… Large emerald … Geometra papilionaria … This large green moth rests with its wings spread, so is sometimes mistaken for a butterfly. … Large emerald …
… Kent Wildlife Trust in shortlist for Awards for Excellence finalists for 2024 … VisitEngland has announced the finalists who will go forward to compete for the tourism industry’s annual national Awards …
… Club this October half term! … Kent Wildlife Trust are the leading conservation charity in Kent and the experts when it comes to wildlife and outdoor learning. Join us this spring … for the next generation of nature lovers! … Book your place by using the embedded checkout below, or click the link …
… Sand lizard … Lacerta agilis … The sand lizard is extremely rare due to … of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish new populations. … Sand lizard …
… Little egret … Egretta garzetta … The elegant little egret was once a rare visitor to our shores, but can now regularly be spotted around the coastline of England and Wales. Look out for its beautiful neck plumes that herald the breeding season. … Little egret …
… Greater stitchwort … Stellaria holostea … Star-of-Bethlehem' and 'wedding cakes' are just some of the other names for greater stitchwort. Look for its pretty, …
… in the 20th century, the English elm is rarely found as large tree, but is more common as a shrub along hedgerows, or sometimes in woodlands. … English elm …
… Violet click beetle … Limoniscus violaceus … The violet click … very rare beetle that lives in decaying wood, particularly common beech and ash. It gets its name from its habit of … click if it falls on its back. It is found at just three sites in the UK. … Violet click beetle …
… Related blog posts … Lydden Temple Ewell named best place for Straw Belle Moths in the UK … … crickets, another rarity that is restricted to a handful of sites in the country. … The management of this site by Kent … cattle grazing. Kent Wildlife Trust’s Estates Team has a combined total of 100 years of conservation grazing …
… more than 200 knitted and crocheted marine animals and plants on tour across the county. The undersea art display – entitled ‘Woolly Watery World’ – aims to spread an important message about protecting our oceans. … Woolly sea creatures …
… Kent Wildlife Trust and CPRE Kent welcome the decision by Canterbury City Council to remove a controversial site for large-scale development in the heart of the Blean woodland complex …