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Principles for Biodiversity Net Gain

… Kent Wildlife Trust wants to use BNG to enable genuine, scaled up habitat restoration and improvements … We will therefore seek to incorporate key BNG funded sites into its estate, in line with our targets to double … other designations do not deliver maximised biodiversity outcomes, let alone facilitate improved co-benefits from a …

Two pipistrelle bats nestled under a slate tile.

How to support bats in your garden (and why)

… you for your home and garden that will benefit bats. … Problems for bats There are a few things that it’s important not … they are attracted to any insects stuck to them and can become trapped themselves. If you have to use one, enclose it … house-side. BCT have some excellent information on their website that you may find useful to help choose the right site

Wild flower planting in urban setting by Paul Hobson

Planning and Development

… General Planning Advice guide and read our tips on how to comment on a planning application. Download our guidance … wildlife being harmed in Kent, or any action that might lead to wildlife being harmed, you can contact Kent Police … crime in Kent. Visit the Kent Police rural crime website . You can also visit the Country Eye website and …

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How to make a shrub garden for wildlife

… shrubs and climbers provide food, shelter and breeding places for our wildlife. Nesting birds  and hibernating … shrubs and climbers are likely non-native or cultivated. While there’s no question that native plants support a wider … hawthorn, holly, firethorn and cotoneaster provide a welcome meal and shelter at this time, particularly for …

Nature's Sure Connected

… How can we measure the area of land managed for wildlife at a landscape scale? In order to develop an approach to answering this … theoretical results. A connectivity modelling tool is a computer software package that can look at existing habitat …

West Blean and Thorndon Woods

What can I expect when visiting Blean woods?

… There is car parking at West Blean and Thornden woods, but you can easily walk or cycle … also talking to bus operators about adding a bus stop on site. Kent Wildlife Trust are also running walking Safaris … Thornden Woods, you might notice some changes as we have welcomed the UK's first wild bison herd. Read more about the …

Hidden Gems

… Meadows Project Officer Camilla Blackburn shares how small sites can really make a difference to wildlife. … Last week, I was working with Lesley, a landowner living near Shadoxhurst. A little over a … lovely West Kent Green Team volunteers, who had agreed to come and work with me), Lesley and I made a first attempt at …

Woodland path - Jack Simmonds

How to save a woodland

… the chances are you are not the only one. Take to your community online gossip boards and contact your parish council. Then, begin to draw up a list of people willing to help form a campaign group. It can be helpful … Check out the planning portal on your local council’s website and make sure your facts are correct. Once you have …

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Change your energy use

… Emissions from buildings need to become zero by 2050 … We look after over 90 nature reserves … support UK households and businesses to switch to renewable energy sources.   Here are some tips to reduce the … to the bottom of doors and ensure your loft and wall insulation is up to scratch. You can also reduce drafts from …

Wildflowers in February: Snowdrops to daffodils

… spring flower, the snowdrop has long been a symbol of the coming light. In the ancient Celtic festival of Imbolc (celebrated on February 1st), for example, snowdrops are often … pollen within stay dry.  You’ll spot them in pastures, woodlands, orchards, and gardens, typically favouring damper …