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… Learn more … Discover your inner scientist … The Sevenoaks Greensands Common project has drawn to a close but we celebrate the … Common, we set out to record butterfly populations at eight sites across the commons. After reaching out to the local …

… a quick refresher it was back to work cutting the highly competitive fern back across the open heath to encourage … like great swathes of many plants it is likely just a single individual bracken plant comprising of a network of … (a very rare plant in Kent with Hothfield being their main site)  some of the volunteers walked ahead of the scythers …

… Learn more … Arable Reversion at Somerden Farm … Sam Thomas, … of the Trust. … Our most recent excitement came as we completed the first stage of an arable reversion project at … the River Eden; a priority watercourse and Local Wildlife Site. Working with the farmer, Heathdown Partners, almost 3 …

… Kent Wildlife Trust will work with Amazon’s cloud computing arm towards the international launch of ‘Bugs … and the figures produced give us the tools we need to challenge the use of insect-killing pesticides, advocate for … has awarded over $9M in unrestricted funds, AWS Promotional Credits, and expert technical guidance to over 100 nonprofit …

… and help wildlife at home … The Wildlife Trusts have unveiled a new handbook to help people go peat-free in their gardens and to recognise the importance of peatlands for nature and climate. … Buying or making sustainable, peat-free compost is an easy way for gardeners to help nature and the …

… This is your special year-review edition of Wilder Kent, celebrating all of our wildlife wins in 2025 that we wouldn't … about bison, turtle doves, grazing animals, local wildlife sites, Bugs Matter, Wilder Wellbeing, Wilder Kent Awards and … of our Sevenoaks Visitor Centre, which we're excited to welcome you back to from mid-January.  Read and download Wilder …

… areas have been created but alternative routes are available for walkers and as always, we ask our visitors to keep … us as we continue to maintain these peatlands for years to come, you can apply to be a Hothfield Heathlands volunteer on our website . … Restoring Bogs and Peatland … Ian Rickards, Area …

… Related blog posts … The Magic of the Marsh... … Our Connectivity Programme Manager Paul Hadaway reflects on the hard work and tireless efforts of the Kent … and natural heritage of an area whilst reconnecting local communities to the landscapes they live in. This funding …

… is the only one in the UK to be designated for nightingales. … Stephen Trotter, The Wildlife Trusts’ Director, … development and wildlife for the benefit of everyone. “Well sited and designed developments are good for people, good … in2’ by the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and for the issues to be …

… terrain, crews had to park the fire engines three miles away and used off road vehicles to reach the blaze. Firefighters used beaters and water from the … fires. I would urge anyone visiting one of these fantastic sites to just think about their actions and what could …

… more … Now winter has drawn in, seeking out wildlife spectacles may seem strange. However, nature does not take a hiatus … caught. As dusk arrives, the starlings set off for their communal roost in one of the most staggering natural … all directions, gathering in the skies above their roost sites. As numbers of airborne birds reach into the tens and …

… a habit of jumping out of the wood to snack on fast food leftovers. Overall though, this group tend to stay focused … revealing other habitats that used to be present on this site such as heathland and open grasslands. They do all of this without …