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A black-winged stilt wading through a pool on its long, pink legs, with four small chicks swimming along behind it

Black-winged Stilt

This elegant wading bird is a rare visitor to the UK, though occasionally one or two of pairs will nest here.

chough on a sheep

The journey to choughs: 40 years of chalk grassland restoration

Over forty years ago, the landscape of Dover began a transformation. Chalk grassland in Kent had dwindled under the pressures of intensive farming and habitat loss. This is the story of how chalk grassland restoration paved the way for one of nature’s greatest comebacks in Kent: the return of the red-billed chough.

Blean Woods showing lots of thin trees and bracken as the sun shines through

Vision for the Blean Session Two - WBI Community Advisory Group

Come and meet us face to face to continue building your vision for the Blean landscape. We will share the common themes that emerged from September's vision workshop and discuss what you'd like the Community Advisory Group to achieve going forward. Whether you've joined a session before, or if this would be your first session you're very welcome to attend!

Two bison calves in the woodland

A Wild Year in Kent

Snap Elections, Bison calves and a runaway goat! 2024 has been a whirlwind, hasn’t it? Between surprise elections, England almost bringing football home, and the groundbreaking construction of bison bridges, it’s been a year to remember. But while the headlines grabbed our attention, what about the wildlife in Kent? Sally Smith, PR and Advocacy Manager for Kent Wildlife Trust takes us on a trip down memory lane to reflect on this wild year.