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Helping plants survive slugs and snails

… be wonderfully lush and attractive to slugs when they first come out of the greenhouse, so it’s worth toughening them … plants, mainly perennials, that survive them naturally. In future blogs, we will share information about some of …

two people giving a gift next to a recycling bin

Sustainable living at home

… & use recycled wrapping Gifting sustainably doesn’t mean compromising on thoughtfulness or creativity — quite the … have at home. Eco wrapping : Use newspaper, fabric offcuts (furoshiki wrapping), or brown paper tied with string. … sachets to reduce plastic waste. Try natural ingredients like white vinegar, lemon juice, and bicarbonate of …

Nature Friendly Farming

… and grapes to fields of wheat, small family farms to large commercial operations, Kent has it all. Many Kent farms also … this, working together to create a more sustainable farming future, that is better for rural communities and our wildlife. For more information, check …

West Bank Wreckage

Marine Conservation Zones

… To date, the Government has formally designated 10 recommended Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) around Kent.   … could not be used as a reason not to designate any of KWT recommended sites.   Kent’s special marine zones Kent Wildlife … Thanet Coast, Goodwin Sands, Offshore Foreland, Dover to Deal, Dover to Folkestone, and Folkestone Pomerania.   …

Bison Netherlands - Evan Bowen-Jones

First-ever Bison Rangers wanted in the UK

… for this role. The rangers will be responsible for compliance licenses, health checks, safety, infrastructure … new skill set which will enable the success of this and future wilding projects. “This is a first step to European bison becoming more frequent tools for the restoration of ecosystems …

A single chough in flight.

5 essential wildlife photography tips

… may take a significant amount of time for the wildlife to become accustomed to. Remember to stay still and, if … odd. Remaining at the same height as your subject should come naturally anyway a lot of the time, as most wildlife …   4. Use the appropriate lens for most wildlife, using a super-telephoto or higher zoom lens of some description will …

Wilder Blean bison crop

Wilder Blean Press Pack

… are really enjoying being outside, it’s fantastic they are comfortable enough to interact in this way. “The herd is … from those who want to create a Wilder Blean for the future.  -ends- … Bison Impacting Heather - Donovan Wright … More background on the project can be found on our website:  /wilderblean Monitoring: The impact of the animals …

Badger @Andrew Parkinson

Devastating declines must put nature at the top of the political agenda

… in 30% of our landscape is the most cost-effective way of combatting the climate crises whilst also increasing … at risk of being lost from Great Britain The wildlife studied has, on average, declined by 19% since monitoring began … Trusts are calling on politicians of all parties to commit to an ambitious programme of policies to support …

Wilder Kent Photography Competition

… - David Jenner … Overall 2024 winner … 2024 winners … 2024 commendation … 2023 winners … 2023 Commendation … 2022 Winners … 2019 Winners … A huge thank … a Species pack of their choice and featured across our website and social media channels. In addition to this, the …

Four Kent Wildlife Trust employees outside the Houses of Parliament in Rethink Sea Link hoodies.

Coordinated Energy Infrastructure Planning – A Path to Sustainable Decarbonisation

… be higher. The shift to renewable energy is vital in combating climate change, but without careful planning, it … Bay, proposed as the Kent landfall site for Sea Link, encompasses multiple internationally protected areas such as … publishing their Beyond 2030 Strategy, which outlines two future energy projects for the Kent coastline, including …