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Roadside Nature Reserve Sign

Give nature a voice in A229 improvement scheme

… to rare and protected species. The loss of these habitats, combined with increased nitrogen dioxide pollution from the … air quality for local residents. We owe it to wildlife and future generations to find another way.”  Speak up for … Kent’s precious wildlife and shape a more sustainable future.  Share your views and access the online …

basking shark swimming in the ocean with its mouth wide open

The mysterious basking shark: What we know (& some things we don’t…)

… altogether more refined. Despite its incredible size, its diet consists entirely of zooplankton – tiny, microscopic … and species’ behaviour – helping us to protect them for the future. While your best chance of seeing these majestic … resources – including an ID guide. Visit the Shark Trust website … Surprisingly, a breaching basking shark was …

Light in the Dark - Barn Owls of the Darent Valley

… birds of prey after eating. They hold secrets to an owls diet, and make for a fascinating fact-finding activity, as shown here by the findings of two future conservationists in the making. Due to the success of … continue to flourish across the Darent Valley and again become a regular sight at dusk and dawn. Poised ghostly on a …

Incredible Insects

… female sexton beetles work together to dig beneath the bodies of dead birds and small mammals, burying them to create … at an alarming rate. Animals and plants that were once common are now scarce, and insects are no exception. Recent … or more since 1970, but insect declines are not as well studied as those in larger animals.   At Kent Wildlife Trust we …

Being a Volunteer Trainee Local Wildlife Sites Assistant

… now. General office duties have obviously formed a large component of the role; a successful scheme can’t run … make me approach certain situations differently in the future. This wide range of courses I have been able to … paid positions in this sector. I am hopeful for a bright future, a big thank you to Kent Wildlife Trust! By Christine …

High-yield nature-friendly farming at Nonington, Canterbury

… deliver on their land to recover nature. We're speaking to community groups, friends of groups, we're speaking to the … you do because you want to see things be different in the future.   Liz: Absolutely. And well, I've worked for KCC for … turtle doves, grey partridge, yellowhammer, broad bodied chafers, brimstone butterflies, red admirals, purple …

Coast Explorer Internship Takeover!

… across sectors. I am learning so much about a completely new sector: renewables, especially marine energy … both within the wind farm area and also at reference points outside the wind farm, suggesting the change is not … and the work they do in Kent can be found on their website here: www.vattenfall.co.uk/vattenfallinkent … Maud …

aerial colourful forest trees

Rebuilding Britain – What about rebuilding nature?

… Wilder Blean Initiative and Wilder Grazing programme .  In comparison, DEFRA has allocated just £400 million over two … more nature friendly farming.  There was also news on the future of Environment Land Management Schemes. The … they also indicated that a review would be needed to ensure future affordability. Funding which supports farmers to …

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

Our Plans for Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve

… the support from BDAS in working with us to do this is welcome. … There is an urgent need to create a new visitor … a  joint vision (see below) to incorporate angling into the future long-term plans for Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve.    To … to produce a joint vision to incorporate angling into the future long-term plans for Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve.   The …

View from darland banks

Biodiversity Net Gain

… to ecological consultants, local government and statutory bodies. In perpetuity: All mitigation, compensation and … to deliver 'offsetting’ on their own land (current or future, potentially acquired through BNG deals), as well as … follow our defined principles and publish on our website the process we have followed to calculate the …