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Bison in the woodland

How is this project 'Wilding'?

… engineers include beavers, wild pigs, wild horses, cattle and bison, whose natural behaviours replace human … veterinary observation, using special corral facilities on site. Kent Wildlife Trust has been safely managing … use in the project. Wildwood Trust are very experienced in completing these processes to a high-quality and following …

Dungeness - Jim Higham

The bleak beauty of Dungeness

Learn more … The bleak beauty of Dungeness … With its … the child who’s inclined to miscalculate the speed of an incoming wave – yes daughter, I’m talking about you ).  Unique … all plants found in the UK, it's also an important breeding site for birds and a key migration stopover for swallows and …

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How to conserve water

… your water use also reduces your carbon footprint. Using less water keeps more in our ecosystems and helps to keep … water you use, the less you may be charged by your water company.  … Save water in the kitchen: Put a large bottle of … and in-depth information can be found on the WaterWise website.  Check in with your water company as some offer …

Bison rangers

Meet the UK’s First-Ever Bison Rangers

… Wilder Blean Bison Project … Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust … at Wildwood Trust said: “We’re really fortunate to have welcomed Tom and Don, who are both so passionate about … Wilder Blean . Gaining international exposure when it launched last year, the initiative aims to restore the …

Forest Fun

Learn more … Forest Fun … Kathryn Barton, our Community Education Officer who works on the Forest School … Tree, a stately old beech that looks over our Forest School site. ‘Going to the woods is going home’ – John Muir … …

Making A Mini-Meadow

Learn more about wildlife gardening … Having discovered our … August. We were rewarded with five flowering spikes of common spotted orchid in that first year of our mini-meadow. … you can find practical tips on Kent Wildlife Trust's website. … Making A Mini-Meadow … Penny and Peter were inspired …

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How to compost your waste

… All you need for a successful compost heap is waste, air and water! … We look after over … are two-fold. You’re reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill and providing a habitat for a range of minibeasts. …  Healthy soil feeds the micro organisms that are responsible for digesting the organic matter in the first place, as …

Making Kent Wilder by 2030

… Related posts … Making Kent Wilder by 2030 … Chief Executive … Kent through our operating model and working with the local community. … It is the way that Kent Wildlife Trust, and the conservation sector in the UK as a whole, demonstrate that nature is not a “nice to have” but an …

How to watch seals safely

… Seals can be disturbed if people or dogs get too close, cause too much noise or startle … so a seal on the beach doesn’t necessarily need any help.  Common seal pups are often left alone while their mother is … rising sea levels are affecting vital resting and breeding sites. Toxic pollutants continue to enter waterways and the …

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How to make a bog garden

… Permanently damp, it creates an area where moisture-loving plants thrive. These plants are different to those suited to … snakes. Dragonflies and damselflies will perch on the taller grasses, and bees and butterflies will flit around the … before planting up. Maintaining your bog garden Plant a combination of short and tall plants for cover and perches.  …

Hothfield Heathlands in April

Learn more about Hothfield Heathlands … Hothfield Heathlands … face during breeding. They are resident in the UK but less common in the southeast so perhaps these were winter … some may be overwintering here from Europe. Some chiffchaffs have started overwintering in the UK thanks to the …

Coastal cliff

Coastal-ORIG

… Coastal habitats … Development and history The movement of glaciers in the Ice Age, changes in sea level and the actions of currents, waves, wind and people … saltmarsh can act as natural sea defences, protecting homes and businesses near the shore by absorbing the energy of …