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How do I get involved?

… of your own garden or patch of land? Take a look at our  website  for great tips on encouraging wildlife at home. If you would like more detailed advice, you can contact either our  Wild about Gardens … for nature: write to your MP, sign a petition and become a member. It all helps secure a future for our wildlife …

Spooky adventures in nature this half term

… adventures that will create lasting memories. Here, we recommend a variety of fun activities that blend the magic of Halloween with the beauty of nature and … more about bats by exploring our mammals pages of the website Build a bat box Caught the bug for bats? Why not …

Red-Billed Chough by Janet Packham

Chough Reintroduction Project

… The red-billed chough is a rare member of the crow family with glossy … livestock, thereby benefitting the whole ecosystem engage communities in conservation due to their cultural and … Although they may compete for some resources such as nest sites, we will monitor this and provide additional nesting …

Wooden It Be Crafty

… were run by Alison Ruyter, who has run events of this style at many of the trusts other reserves.  The bat walk … trees with fantastic clay faces, the trees also provided welcome cover from the sun. The event was well attended and … sculptor, photographer and environmentalist who produces site-specific sculptures and land art situated in nature. …

A robin perched on a branch singing.

10 birds that come alive at dawn

… 10 birds that come alive at dawn … It's International Dawn Chorus Day! … the most common sounds of the early morning dawn chorus and learn to identify them in this blog. … Blackbird Turdus … the end that sounds like it has a tiny machine gun. … Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita One of the best signs of …

The change is now: #ActWILD and join us in creating a Wilder Kent

Learn more … The change is now: #ActWILD and join us in … Labour Government begin to put into place their manifesto commitments that saw them elected. Some MPs have … impact us all.   From illegal waste disposal on wildlife sites to how we can use nature-based solutions, it is …

What my Kent Wildlife Trust membership means to me

… offer to thank you for your support. Support wildlife for less by becoming a member this month. … Become a member for less this … of this issue and we are hopeful that an alternative site for National Grid will be found.  Overall, I am very …

How biodiverse is your farm?

… Wildlife group are working with farmers to exchange knowledge and experience to benefit nature in the Marden area. … … part of an ES option or supplied free from the RSPB, and welcome Marden Wildlife (MW) volunteers to monitor the strips … winter movements of Yellowhammers, and identifying gut parasites in farmland birds. … Joining forces with local farmers …

October on Hothfield Heathlands

Learn more about nature reserves … October on Hothfield Heathlands … Kent Wildlife Trust Volunteer, Margery Thomas, takes … this autumn. … The gorse now in bloom is Ulex europaeus , common gorse. The dense, intensely spiky shrub provides …

Coast Explorer Internship Takeover!

… Internship Takeover! … We’re handing over to our interns Leanne Riddoch and Maud Philippot to talk about their roles … across sectors. I am learning so much about a completely new sector: renewables, especially marine energy … and the work they do in Kent can be found on their website here: www.vattenfall.co.uk/vattenfallinkent … Maud …

Birds at Seasalter, photo by Jim Higham

How We're Run

… Got a question for us? … Meet our Trustees … Meet our Senior Leadership Team … Public documents … Contact Kent Wildlife … the Trust does. From a range of backgrounds, they come together with a shared commitment to Kent Wildlife … 30-year career in conservation working in the County as a site manager, project manager, and senior leader. He leads …

wildlife garden from scratch illustrations

How to start a wildlife garden from scratch

… wildlife … With a bit of encouragement your garden can become a popular destination for a wide range of visitors. While brand new gardens are typically bland and void of … will provide inspiration.  Provide food and nesting sites: Provide feeding stations , water, and nest boxes to …