Search

Urgent action needed to remove illegally dumped waste from Sheppey’s protected coastline

… Wildlife Trust is calling for immediate action to remove illegally dumped waste from a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) at Eastchurch Gap … now polluted with hazardous waste, threatening both local communities and wildlife. … Urgent action needed to remove …

Great skua

… fish from other seabirds and dive-bombing anyone that comes near its nests. It breeds on the Scottish Isles. … Great skua …

Pasqueflower

… Pasqueflower … Pulsatilla vulgaris … The pretty-in-purple Pasqueflower is now a … rare plant in the UK, restricted to just a few chalk and limestone grasslands. Steeped in legend, it flowers at Easter, …

Common restharrow

… Common restharrow … Ononis repens … Look for the small, … pea-shaped flowers of Common restharrow on chalk and limestone grasslands, and in coastal areas, during summer. … Common …

Common duckweed

… Common duckweed … Lemna minor … The vast, green mats that sometimes cover the surface of still water, such as ponds, flooded … old canals, are actually Common duckweed. A tiny, single plant, it groups together to form 'lawns'. … Common duckweed …

Field maple

… Field maple … Acer campestre … An inconspicuous tree for much of the year, the Field maple comes to life in autumn when its lobed leaves turn …

Water pipeline upgrade to prevent bursts near Faversham

… reduce the number of bursts which can disrupt supplies to homes in the area. … Water pipeline upgrade to prevent bursts …

Common comfrey

… Common comfrey … Symphytum officinale … The drooping, tubular, pink flowers of Common comfrey are a familiar sight to …

Orca

… Orca … Orcinus orca … Orca, sometimes known as ‘killer whales’, are unmistakable with their black and white markings. Although we do have a small group …

How to take part in the University of Kent's upcoming BioBlitz

… Ph.D student at University of Kent, dives into the upcoming BioBlitz at the uni in this blog. … Stay informed and … journey? Register here and be part of an unforgettable experience that celebrates the beauty and diversity of life on our planet. … How to take part in the University of Kent's …

Portuguese Man O'War

… and wonderful creature is not a jellyfish! They're sometimes found washed up on our shores after westerly winds. Look …

Fen violet

… Fen violet … Viola persicifolia … A pale member of the violet family sometimes known as ‘milk violet’, the fen violet has a delicate …