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A photo from above Minster Marshes, showing the water glowing in the sun.

Why we should Save Minster Marshes & Rethink Sea Link

… offers his perspective about the Sea Link Project and reflects on the wildlife in the area and how it could be impacted. … National Grid (a private company paying billions in profit to shareholders every … the loss of long views   Light and noise pollution from the site will have adverse impact on wildlife and us    These …

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First wild bison born for thousands of years

… difficulties in a previous pregnancy, but in the Wilder Blean environment we have the benefit of the woodland … animals managing our ancient woodlands across the Blean complex. Working with a broad range of people we’re building … the development of the project so we can connect the site for the bison, Exmoor ponies, Iron Age pigs and …

The Delights of Spring

… Read more blog posts … The Delights of Spring … "Come and share with us what we have seen on our wanderings down a Kent countryside lane". Go on a virtual walk with Lynne and Peter Flower, … for Kent Wildlife Trust. … A fresh green of bursting leaves creep over the hawthorn bushes, and already bees and …

A Wilder Future for Kent

… political, socio-economic and environmental changes on a scale which screams at us the importance of conserving habitats … attempted to diversify the grazing animals we use on our sites, but the introduction of pigs or wilder breeds such as … This is where Natural Flood Management (NFM) techniques become essential, restoring the natural flow of water through …

Pine marten (Martes martes), Scotland, UK

Species projects

Learn more about wilding … Pine Marten Stage of … with ecological and social feasibility expected to start later in 2023, subject to funding. Pine martens are a native … Stage of project: Under consideration. Seagrass provides a complex habitat for marine life to forage for food, breed …

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How to make a woodland edge garden for wildlife

… Don’t be too tidy – the decaying plant materials, leaf litter and rotting wood provide food … different layers – the more layers, the more species will come flocking. Ideally, the height should increase from …

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Watch what you wash away

… ways you can help wildlife … What's going down your plughole? Watching how you wash and clean is an easy way to help … of (paint, cooking/car oil) then it should be taken to a community refuse site or a request sent through local authority refuse …

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Chemical-free organic gardening

… predators that will help keep pest numbers down. Beetles and caterpillars are a favourite food of hedgehogs. Create a … the year than other plants, meaning that by the time aphids come along, you will have some resident ladybirds to take …

Wilder Kent Awards Submission Guide

… you should arrive at a page that looks like this: … Please fill in the key information as required on the form, … and can print/save a copy of your responses: … We would recommend saving a copy of your responses as a pdf into your … areas of long grass are left to provide wildlife habitat on site’, ‘reuse and re-purpose old materials to help wildlife’ …

Brewers Wood veteran tree by Greg Hitchcock

Everything you need to know about carbon sequestration

Learn more … Everything you need to know about carbon sequestration … Ever wondered how planting trees or restoring soil can help fight climate … Conservation Officer at the Kent Wildlife Trust says, “A common misconception is that tree planting delivers …