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Birdwatching in winter in the UK – our tips

Learn more … Here are a few you might spot:  Pigeon – urban … lovely to watch in your garden and practice your binocular skills on. Watch how they bob their heads!  Robin – … hedgerows, parks, wetlands, orchards, scrublands. This common garden visitor can be easily recognised by its blue …

oare marshes sunrise

Our Flagship Nature Reserves

… all nature reserves … Here are some wild patches we recommend... We want our reserves to be enjoyed by all. As … of the wellbeing benefits that being outside has to offer. Please help us look after our reserves by following the … you can see on signage across the reserves and treating the site with respect. You can find more information below. …

Species Reintroductions & Rewilding

… reintroduction projects and will continue to do so in the coming decades. Currently, our species reintroduction … projects include pine marten, beaver and red-billed chough. Find out more below: … Our species … within them, are the result of evolution that has taken place over millennia. Each species fills an ecological niche; …

Bison calf ©Donovan Wright

Stunning photos picture UK’s first free-roaming bison calf as she reaches 6 months

… more biodiverse home for wildlife in Kent. … Wilder Blean Appeal - Just Giving page … Stunning photos picture … rubbing on trees, dust-bathing and browsing in dense woodland. As she grows, she will begin de-barking trees, overtime creating standing deadwood which becomes home to invertebrates, attracting birds and bats to …

Five Exmoor ponies look at the camera whilst standing in the woods on a summers day.

Exmoor ponies

… range from bright chestnut to dark brown. They have dark legs, manes and tails which are sometimes tipped with gold. … eyes that are very distinctive of the breed. This breed is compact and strong with neat feet and a good sense of balance. They have hooded eyes, long lashes and a thick, short …

August on Hothfield Heathlands

… Read more about Hothfield Heathlands … August on Hothfield Heathlands … Margery Thomas, … some of the highlights on offer at the reserve in August. Learn more about the species found here such as the … so impossible to record every one. … It's a relative newcomer to the UK, first recorded in 1995 slowly becoming more …

A large black pig laying down against a fence looking at the camera

Beech and Hazel

… They didn’t take long to settle in and were soon off exploring their new home, once the … bin before promptly spending the rest of the day in a food coma (not much rootling occurs on these days). … This … about our conservation grazers … The pair were brought on-site with the plan of naturally creating and maintaining an …

Botany study day with lots of plants laid out on a table with a screen and microscope

Botany Evening Classes - Canterbury

… Canterbury Christ Church University (North Holmes Road Campus), North Holmes Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QU … Botany Evening Classes - Canterbury … Our Botany Evening Classes cover the Botanical identification of wild and …

Deploying SLAM trap

Wilder Blean's invertebrate sorting volunteers

… the Natural History Museum in London identified it as a female Aenigmatias lubbocki ( (PDF) British Phoridae - … been built (two were built in 2025 with two more due to be completed in 2026/2027) only one of the trap locations was … for other species.  A section of the Kent Wildlife Trust website summarises the findings from 2021-2024.    In terms of …

New parents invited to sign up to wellbeing programme

… Free wellbeing courses for new mothers launched after MPs highlight suicide as leading cause of women following birth … Programme Manager … address a serious issue affecting new parents, and we are committed to connecting people with nature through our …

Two children outdoors in long grass using a magnifying glass.

Wilder Learning

… Sign up to our Wilder Learning newsletter for schools and educators across Kent and bring nature into your classroom with confidence. You’ll receive inspiring education … lesson plans, classroom-friendly activities and crafts, plus seasonal hints and tips to help pupils connect with the …

Wild About Gardens Volunteer Update

… Welcome to Ellen Tout – Wild About Gardens Officer! “I am so … This includes volunteers' gardens, the recent event at Tyland Barn and our upcoming Goodnestone Park and Gardens … great to see both the Wild About Gardens and Tyland Barn site volunteers working together, to give visitors advice …