Campaigners celebrate as council rejects plan for a hotel on wildlife haven in Deal and ask that surf lagoon plans are scrapped
Friends of Betteshanger commend Dover Council, but concerns remain over surf lagoon bid.
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Conservation charities call on Michael Gove to end theme park threat to nature
Wildlife charities have written to Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, calling on him to remove a controversial planning designation that threatens the future of a nationally important wildlife site in North Kent.
Kent Wildlife Trust wins bid to support regenerative farming in Kent, partnering with farmers on innovative crop trials
Kent Wildlife Trust will be delivering one of six new projects funded by the Co-op Carbon Innovation Fund. The £100k project worth will be delivered over 2 years in partnership with Bockhanger Farms Ltd and Reading University.
The ‘Great British Bug off’: Citizen scientists invited to take part in August challenge and win prizes!
Since June, thousands of dedicated citizen scientists have contributed their time and effort to Bugs Matter – a national citizen science survey from Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife which uses insect splats on number plates as an indicator of insect abundance to better understand how our invertebrate populations are faring.
It's a “totem” mystery as sculpture appears on clifftop walking trail
Wildlife charity appeals for artist of mysterious totem pole to come forward as local authority request for planning permission to be submitted.
Video showing dog chasing wading birds in dog control area prompts appeal to pet owners to keep dogs on leads on nature reserves
A video showing a dog off the lead disturbing sea birds in a protected area has prompted wildlife experts to appeal to dog owners to keep their pets under control.
£6 million investment to trigger new phase for UK nature recovery
The Wildlife Trusts ramp-up plans to combat nature crisis with new rewilding programme.
Water pollution rules expected to be weakened by the Government
A process for weakening the legislation on water pollution to allow more housebuilding is to be put before Parliament. Rivers – already under huge pressure from sewage and farm pollution – are likely to become even more polluted as a result.
From timid calf to ecosystem engineer!
New footage of the first UK-born free-roaming bison calf in thousands of years is released as she reaches her first birthday.
Wildlife charity described axing of homebuilding pollution rules as “win for nature”
Kent Wildlife Trust has described the blocking of government plans to scrap “nutrient neutrality” rules as a “win for nature”, but vows to continue to fight for greater protection for our rivers.
The River Stour is safe – but for how long?
The county’s leading conservation charity has launched a campaign to #SaveOurStour, highlighting the dangers of river pollution and inspiring the community to take action
Kent Wildlife Trust Crowned Environmental Charity of the Year at Kent Charity Awards
Long-serving volunteer, Bill Hickmott receives a certificate after being shortlisted in the Volunteer of the Year Category