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Hoad's wood fly tipping pile with blue plastic containers in foreground

3 Kent woodlands in crisis

… happened?  What was a beautiful bluebell woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest in Bethersden, Hoad's … catastrophe.”  After several acres of the woodland were illegally felled, in July 2023 residents reported to the … this may start in late October. Wildlife, biodiversity and community engagement forms part of this tender process so …

The view across the lakes at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve in summer.

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve and Harrison Visitor Centre

… As well as our regularly-scheduled Nature Tots and Forest School events at Sevenoaks, we … to the refurbished Harrison Visitor Centre! This 73 hectare site was the first example of a gravel pit site being … including the common garden birds, warblers such as chiffchaffs and blackcaps, woodpeckers (all 3 species including …

Old Chalk New Downs: Highlighting the strengths of partnership working to restore nature

… at Nashenden Down Nature Reserve and the addition of turtle dove seed mix extended the flowering time throughout the … florist diversity. The OCND project also supported the sites’ first reinstated pond, which was so successful that … to have work carried out as part of the OCND project, with community events taking place, works to extend the view and …

Thresher shark leaping from the water

Huge wave of support for Marine Conservation Zones

… (MCZs) drew to a close on Friday 20th July. … We are thrilled to see the response we have received from our members … important habitats and species. Among the proposed sites is the famous Goodwin Sands, where seals haul out on … of tiny creatures in and on the seabed. A site around Swanscombe in the Thames Estuary would protect the extremely rare …

image of flytipping at hoads wood

Rescue Hoads Wood

… unfolding in Hoad’s Wood, Ashford, Kent . This cherished site of natural beauty, designated as a Site of Special … (SSSI), is facing a dire situation due to rampant illegal waste-dumping on an industrial scale. What was once a … of more than 25 feet.  Despite previous warnings from the community  dating back as far as 2020, the situation began …

Housing and a reed bed in the sun by Ben Hall/2020VISION

New guidelines call for homes for people and wildlife

… More news … New guidelines call for homes for people and wildlife … Why and how to build nature-friendly housing developments … Homes for People and Wildlife … New guidelines call for homes for people

Our plans for Polhill

… unique opportunity to restore an additional 26 acres of arable land into a rare and biodiverse habitat in Sevenoaks, … … First year  The first year is all about establishing the site and getting it sowing the metaphorical (and sometimes … set-up to house the grazing animals. Depending on the soil composition analysed in the first few months, suitable

Top Nature Nightmares Revealed by Kent Wildlife Trust

… Related blog posts … Top Nature Nightmares Revealed by Kent Wildlife Trust … From the phantom plate smasher … one of the many things we are finding ourselves having to combat on our reserves daily. … The bird hides are used by … of action because of vandals. We will be putting CCTV on site, with night vision cameras, and will not hesitate in …

A meadow brown butterfly

Biodiversity Net Gain

… are finding the current requirements difficult to meet. BNG legislation should not be relaxed due to developments … modifications to BNG delivery would result in improved outcomes for growth and nature in tandem, this does not require … the removal of legally binding BNG requirements for small sites. These sites make up a significant share of planning …

Male vapourer moth

Vapourer

… Vapourer … Orgyia antiqua … The mohawk-sporting caterpillar of … and trees in late summer. As adults the orange-brown males fly by day, but the flightless females don't stray far …