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Volunteer Margery Thomas talks us through a fascinating species you can find on Hothfield Heathlands in May: toothwort! Read all about it and the recent bird counts at the reserve here.

Planning & Policy Manager for Kent Wildlife Trust, Nicky Britton-Williams, explores our concerns with The Planning & Infrastructure Bill.

Hedges - they sit at boundaries, at the edges of gardens, fields, and roads. But too often, they’re relegated to the edges of our minds...

Koniks (sometimes referred to as Konik Polski) are a non-native primitive breed that originate from Poland. They are a descendant of the tarpan, a type of European wild horse that went extinct in the 19th century. They have been bred for almost 80 years to be the ideal breed for use in conservation grazing, specifically for traits of hardiness, longevity and ease of handling, and are used successfully across Europe in conservation grazing schemes.

Join us for a fun and educational Summer Wildlife Walk with a Warden to explore nature and learn about local wildlife!

Our Botany Evening Classes cover the Botanical identification of wild and naturalised British plants.

Our Botany Evening Classes cover the Botanical identification of wild and naturalised British plants.

We have had the driest spring since 1956, with river and stream flow already well below average for the time of year, a worry for everyone. Area Manager Ian Rickards reports that “this crazy weather has been beneficial for some insects, but the vegetation is already struggling, which will have a knock-on effect other insects later in the year. Water levels are dropping dramatically, with ponds and water bodies drying out very quickly.” The livestock have water troughs but the thin layer of peat in the bogs can dry out easily and be eroded by wind when exposed as plants adapted to damp conditions wither. The successive broods of nestling birds mostly eat insects and larvae, which provide moisture as well as protein, so they are also at risk.

Join Kent Wildlife Trust for these family rockpooling events at Folkestone Lower Leas Coastal Park.

We need to raise £95,000 by 25 August 2025 to continue delivering our Wilder Education programme for the next six months. Your support will help thousands of children across Kent explore nature, learn to love it and grow up ready to protect it.

In 2019, we launched an ambitious strategy – Wilder Kent 2030 – with a clear goal: to reverse biodiversity decline and put nature in recovery across the county and beyond. Now, we’re taking stock. This impact report reveals the tangible, inspiring, and sometimes sobering outcomes of our work so far.

Enjoy a guided walk at Pegwell Bay to learn about coastal wildlife including the local harbour seals.