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Filming and photography on our nature reserves

… insurance documents to: [email protected]    Non-commercial /amateur photographers: We encourage amateur photographers and welcome their creativity in capturing the beauty of our … on scale, crew size, and potential impact. Additional staff supervision is charged at £45/hour if required. KWT reserves …

Hadrian's Wall

£6 million investment to trigger new phase for UK nature recovery

… UK nature recovery … The Wildlife Trusts ramp-up plans to combat nature crisis with new rewilding programme. … The … cultural, social and economic opportunities for the communities inhabiting those landscapes. … for UK nature recovery. Recognising that our collective futures are intrinsically bound to the health of our …

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Recycle and reuse

… on a button, mending a hole or refashioning a garment completely are great ways to make items last a lot … and follow guidance on what you can recycle from home. Supermarkets now take harder-to-recycle items such as … umbrella be turned into a tote bag? Could an old sweater become a new cushion cover? How about turning an old wardrobe …

Dunnocks & celandine: Spring is stirring at Hothfield Heathlands

… with a gentle jingling song and a " tseep" that can become an alarm call. It forages for insects, spiders, and … close to the ground, adding seeds and berries to its winter diet. The quiet plumage of browns, black, and grey provides … birds such as willow warblers , yellowhammers , chiffchaffs , tree pipit (who nest on the ground), linnets  and …

Eight trees to spot this winter

… developing ridges with age. As understory trees they find comfort in the darkness of the woodland thickets. Quite … trees in the landscape. Its smooth grey bark makes it the ideal canvas for many carvings though that doesn’t deter from … winter tree undergoing a real struggle right now. As ash dieback sweeps the nation, it’s important to hold a place in …

Saffron drop fungi growing from dead wood.

November on Hothfield Heathlands: All about fungi

… Anne Rowe spotted saffrondrop bonnet,  Mycena crocata,  commenting, “First time I've come across this at Hothfield. It exudes a bright orange sap … underground extensive network of mycelium. Anyone who has dealt with honey fungus in their garden and pulled out ropes …

Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) Vixen in the Snow during winter.

Give the gift of nature this Christmas

… lover, it can be important to have something to unwrap come Christmas day, so check out the beautiful adoption … a fluffy Highland Cow, barn owl, seal, or beaver toy, which comes boxed with a fact sheet, project update, and adoption … with our exclusive range of nature-themed sweatshirts, hoodies and tees, made from certified organic cotton, printed …

Cleve Hill Solar Park

… arguments both for and against the solar park before recommending that the Secretary of State give consent to the … and mudflat we have lost, for a #WilderKent and a #WilderFuture, for the benefit of wildlife and people. … Kent … the examination process to try to get the best possible outcome for wildlife, attending hearings and submitting written …

River and meadows Darent Valley Farmer Cluster

Darent Valley - Volunteers Update

… on one of the owl boxes and were getting some great images come through. Sadly, the beautiful Ash tree supporting the … rescued and re-installed the box on a nearby tree… under supervision of a curious cow. (photo credit Jennie Showers). …