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Barn Owls

… to support and protect existing barn owls and create safe places for them to increase in numbers. … Although welcomed by most farmers, game-keepers in Victorian times killed many as they wrongly thought barn owls preyed on game …

Golden leaves and woodland crafts at Forest School

… Read more blog posts … Golden leaves and woodland crafts at Forest School … Autumn is one of our … and family events all year round. We have three main sites from which we run Forest School sessions all year …

Holiday Club Tyland Barn pond dipping

What to expect from a day at Wilder Holiday Club

… Next up - minibeast hunting! We’ll take our magnifying glasses to investigate a variety of habitats and see who … holiday club, we are always very careful with these fragile minibeasts. How can we tell if what we’ve found is a … or a centipede? We’ll use our ID sheets to learn the names of different minibeasts and practice how to tell them …

Mud kitchen created in a forest school

Forest School Experience

… This exciting session gives learners the chance to experience Forest School and all that … and spiritually. Through hands-on experiences in our woodland setting, Forest School aims to nurture curiosity, … Barn in Maidstone. Tyland Barn is a smaller, more contained site and does not have true woodland, however we are still …

The power of citizen scientists: What you can do this April & beyond

… in partnership with Buglife. If you go places in a vehicle with a number plate then this super quick survey is for … are handy guides on the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme website to help you identify anything you’re unsure of. Plus, … knowledge needed! Riverfly volunteers are trained to become citizen scientists and join a team to monitor their …

Woodland near Park Gate Down

Kent Wildlife Trust launches huge appeal to save Kent’s woodlands

… track increases in bio-abundance and ongoing management of sites, including supporting our reserve wardens.  Talia Sherrin-Gates, Head of Income Generation at Kent Wildlife Trust, says:  “The ambitious target of this appeal really does reflect the urgency of the situation. We are losing these …

Volunteers needed to help cows after rubbish dumped at Darenth Valley beauty spot

… needed to help cows after rubbish dumped at Darenth Valley beauty spot … Kent Wildlife Trust is appealing for … strewn with litter. … Conservation Grazing Ranger, Jess Allam, who captured the recent images of the grazing cattle … cans that are left behind for us to collect. These are big sites and though we check them every day, it is easy to miss …

Nature lovers and conservation groups from across Kent unite to restore nature

… Related news … Charlotte Lewis of Kent Wildlife Trust said : “The event was … net zero goals and will define the future of generations to come. We must all act now and this is just one example of … created an election toolkit available to download on our website to help people with this decision as part of our Vote …

1 longhorn cow facing the camera surrounded by trees and bracken

School fundraising pack

… 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 … Download a draft press release here and adapt it to reflect the fundraising efforts … about your event and involve your friends, family and community. Check out the fundraising pack at the top of this … to post on social media  We’d love to know what you have planned so please do contact us if you’re getting involved, …

gravel garden illustration

How to make a gravel garden for wildlife

… Gravel provides the perfect environment for drought-tolerant planting, attracting wildlife when other parts of the garden … gravel can be one of the more hospitable options when it comes to wildlife. Not only is it low-maintenance and …

Mill Farm Marden Turtle Dove

Farmer Hub

… for getting to know other farmers, especially as we are relatively new to farming in this area of Kent. We’ve also learnt a lot about species found on other nearby farms and … … Kent farmer clusters … Farming and wildlife projects … Upcoming farming events … Here we have information about …