When the team started working with the choughs, identifying them was easy. They were simply named after the colour of the leg ring they sported. However, as they multiplied in number, the chough Mums quickly realised this trend had limitations, so names were brought into the equation.
This update describes some recent work carried out by volunteers at Brenchley Wood and Chiltern Ponds.
Hothfield Heathlands volunteer updates
Volunteering update from the Riversearch volunteers
A multi-partner habitat and river restoration project, the Darent Valley Landscape Recovery Project is an example of what can be achieved for nature through collaboration.
Thanks to funding from The Ernest Cook Trust and the #iwill Fund, we have recruited Jenny Luddington to the role of Blue Mentor, who will be responsible for recruiting young people aged 10-14 to become ‘Blue Influencers’.
The upcoming General Election (July 4th) is a crucial one for nature and climate. Consider this your guide to general elections and how the government works!
Congratulations to the Labour party for winning the 2024 General Election. As our next government, there is much work to do and we recognise that ministers will be busy getting on with delivering the promises in their manifesto.
Through using your skills to raise vital funds, you can bring us one step closer to achieving our goal of a better, wilder future. Every pound raised, every cupcake sold, and every mile run or cycled supports crucial conservation work in Kent:
While we can't tell you who to vote for, we can tell you how! Check out our easy steps below for a smooth voting process. Or, if you are asking yourself 'Does my vote really matter?', take a look at our page dedicated to your vote's impact this election.
Every time we approach an election, there will be those of us who feel sure of ourselves and our impact, and those of us who start to question ‘Does my vote really matter?’.
Kent Wildlife Trust have teamed up with Bockhanger Farms Ltd, Court Farm and Reading University to develop a field trial on homebrew liquid compost and its impact on winter wheat yields. This is about discovering what can be done on farm in a closed loop system to reduce synthetic nitrate use while maintaining yields.
