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The flight of the chough

… Chough to Kent … The flight of the chough … Iconic, red-billed corvids spread their wings to reach Dover Castle. … Choughs disappeared from our Kentish landscape through loss of habitat and persecution, so we are … to see four red-billed choughs kept in an aviary on the site . The birds had been placed there to act as ambassadors …

A person sat on a garden chair in a garden, with lemons in the foreground.

How to create a garden for people and wildlife

… How to create a garden for people and wildlife … Volunteer Wild About Gardens Advisor Penny … how they create a flower-filled haven for both people to relax and wildlife to flourish. … Learn more and find inspiration by coming along to one of our Wild About Gardens events, open …

Adonis blue butterfly, photo by Grant Hazlehurst

Why is nature restoration in Kent so important to us?

… of fulfillment. We should aspire to make Kent a wilder place to live for both people and nature. There is so much we can learn from nature, … in our lives. … Nature is key to my wellbeing. I feel most comfortable outdoors, listening to birds, looking for …

Guardians of the Deep Assemble!

… Read more about wilding … Guardians of the Deep Assemble! … Kent Wildlife Trust was thrilled to hear that its … Officer to trial activities and forge links with community groups and schools, and also engage specialist … coming out of their shells, and pupils who struggle in the classroom environment blossoming in the outdoors. During the …

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Kent Wildlife Trust, the first organisation to introduce beavers back into Britain, celebrate over 20 years of their Ham Fen project on International Beaver Day

… organisation to introduce beavers back into Britain, celebrate over 20 years of their Ham Fen project on … Day provides the opportunity to reflect on how far we have come in restoring beavers back into our landscape, whilst … is interested in taking part can find out more on our website.” … Kent Wildlife Trust, the first organisation to …

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How to make a hedge for wildlife

… Planting hedges instead of using fences and walls allows … breeding opportunities. Hedges offer food in the form of leaves, nectar-rich flowers, berries, fruits, seeds and … Blackthorn -  Prunus spinosa Bramble  -  Rubus fruticosus Common Beech -  Fagus sylvatica Common Hawthorn -  Crataegus …

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Are beachgoers driving our wildlife away?

… two bird species recently added to the red list, the common gull and the black-backed gull. Signage and information online clearly show the areas for people and dogs, yet an influx of … wildlife offences can be found on  Kent Wildlife Trust's website . … Are beachgoers driving our wildlife away? …

Bison Netherlands - Amanda Fegan

Bison to help bring back UK wildlife

… Wilder Blean Initiative … Bison to help bring back UK wildlife … … a two-year period. Kent Wildlife Trust owns several woodlands in the Blean area, covering a total of almost 2,500 … love the area. Local people will have the opportunity to become involved in the innovative project and help return the …

Shoresearch

Shoresearch

… Everyone is welcome to come to the events - you do not need to have any knowledge of marine life before joining in with Shoresearch, and … or simply to list species found at a particular site on a particular day. If you don’t want to do something …

International Volunteers Day: A look back at 2024

… a #WilderKent. Without their passion, dedication, and tireless efforts, so much of what we achieve wouldn’t be … helped create spaces that support wildlife and inspire the community.  The amazing work Jo and the team do underpins … videos for the Save Swanscombe Campaign to protect a Site of Special Scientific Interest.  His passion for …

Pond in garden

How to create a wildlife pond

… shallow water around the edges of the pond with a lot of plants on the surface where they lay the spawn. 20-30 cm is … 30 – 60 cm is better. Newts will place each egg singly on a leaf ( water forget-me-not is a perfect shape) then fold it … enjoyment and a sense of achievement to everyone who welcomes wildlife into the garden. … For more information about …