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A wildflower meadow

Wild your garden

… are a great way of using up dry cut material that won’t compost down quickly. They provide fantastic natural … areas for hedgehogs. Made up of a mixture of deadwood, leaves, and twigs, a dead hedge can be as large or small as you like. Generally, they are a linear …

A windswept tree against a misty sky with the sun peeking through.

No let-up in net loss of UK's nature

… Related news … No let-up in net loss of UK's nature … The UK’s … from our Government to address them is very worrying as we commit future generations to a world devoid of the natural … is deeply concerning, as is continuing to funding schemes that damage this already depleted resource. Whilst some …

Volunteers week - a thank you!

Learn more about volunteering … Volunteers week - a thank … set up to improve the volunteering experience – to improve communication and provide honest and constructive feedback … a nature champion. With thanks to funding from Sports England and players of the National Lottery. This is what some …

A group of Ashford Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers standing with their Wilder Kent Award certificates.

August on Hothfield Heathlands: Barn owls & volunteers

Learn more about Hothfield Heathlands … August on Hothfield … articles for eight years. Recent recruits also received welcome packs. A great new initiative. In mid-July we enjoyed … basking on the new wooden causeways as on the old composite ones. The highland cattle are back after a break …

Poisonous plants & grazing animals' natural instincts

Learn more about wilding … Poisonous plants & grazing animals' natural instincts … In Kent, our … use. … Ragwort With is bright yellow flowers, ragwort  is a common sight and easily identifiable at that (see picture). …

Get Started with Your Wilding Journey in 2024: A Guide for Schools and Communities

… with Your Wilding Journey in 2024: A Guide for Schools and Communities … Embark on your wilding journey today - and you … matters  Britain is currently one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. The decline of nature puts our … and prosperity under threat. Wilding seeks to restore the balance between humans and nature, creating more biodiverse …

8 ways your business can get wild for nature this year

… responsibility seriously? Perhaps you want to have a little fun while doing your part for nature! If you’re looking … a thoughtful gesture, but also a powerful statement of your commitment to environmental responsibility. This year, … It’s also worth exploring the option of purchasing carbon credits to offset unavoidable emissions that cannot …

A beaver sun bathing on a riverbank.

International Beaver Day: Restoring nature's engineers

… the otters, are semi-aquatic mammals that play a unique role in shaping and enriching their habitats. As 'ecosystem … for new Beaver dates this autumn: Study Days Once you have completed a beaver Study Day, why not take your passion for … beaver stick and observing beaver activity on a recent site visit to a farm involved in Turtle Dove conservation. …

coastal garden illustration

How to make a coastal garden

… we rely on you … More ways you can help wildlife … The salt-laden winds that buffet our shores cause damage to plant … to be specially adapted to cope with the salt, which causes leaf-burn and defoliation. The soil is unlikely to be … a source of water and aren’t too tidy, the wildlife will come flocking. For the coastal garden, the most important of …

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From timid calf to ecosystem engineer!

… UK-born free-roaming bison calf in thousands of years is released as she reaches her first birthday. … The youngster … a bull from Germany who had been delayed due to paperwork complexities, finally joined the four females. Earlier this … future of the Blean secured and become a place not only visited for its outstanding wildlife and scenic woodlands but …

Employee benefits

… You can work flexibly from a range of workstations, locations or hot desks within a Trust hub, out in the community with third parties, home working or a combination … eligible staff will be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension scheme. The Trust will contribute 9% of gross …

Volunteers' Week 2024 - Thank you to our teams!

Learn more … Our volunteers are at the heart of Kent … practical conservation work, data collection, education, community engagement and much much more, our volunteers are … Trust is really straightforward.  Visit the Trust’s website to view current volunteering opportunities and fill out …