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There are around 250 species of solitary bee. Find out how to identify them and where to find them, and learn about their ecology.

Learn more about the complex lives and identification of mosses.

Investigate rocks and minerals and learn about fossils and plate tectonics

An illustrated review of the geology of the Kentish landscape from the oldest rocks to the youngest sediments.

Identify and learn about reptile requirements. Then search for them in Vinters Valley Nature Reserve, a nature reserve nearby.

Discover how to recognise our native ferns using leaf shapes and other distinctive features.

Learn to identify trees and shrubs by their leaves and flowers.

Discover the geological materials used in buildings and shore defences around Reculver and examine a classic coastal cliff section.

Learn how to use botanical keys to identify wild flowers. Using a key is not rocket science but can be fun. The important thing is to understand the terminology used and to hunt carefully for the distinguishing features.

Learn how to use botanical keys to identify wild flowers. Using a key is not rocket science but can be fun. The important thing is to understand the terminology used and to hunt carefully for the distinguishing features.

Can you distinguish between all the thistle lookalikes, between the mayweeds and chamomiles, or between the hawkbits and the hawkweeds?

Discover more about fossils, especially those that can be found locally.