In our December instalment about Hothfield we focus on mosses and lichens on the reserve and how they stand out well in low winter light, ranging from dark velvet in the woods to almost neon feathery green in the bogs. Read on to find out more....
This rare butterfly relies on wild woodlands - learn more & support its future.
With just 7% of UK woodlands in good ecological condition and ancient woodlands now covering just 2.5% of the country, Kent Wildlife Trust launches an urgent fundraising appeal to save one of Britain's most precious habitats.
Kent’s wildlife on the brink: £3 million appeal launched to save nature
Kent Wildlife Trust has successfully purchased Hoathly Farm in its largest land purchase appeal to date.
The Wilder Blean Community Advisory Group is a space for anyone from the local community to come and share their opinions and ideas for the future of the Blean landscape. Whether you've joined a session before, or if this would be your first session you're very welcome to attend!
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.
In this episode of Talk on the Wild Side, Rob Smith joins Josie Cadwallader-Hughes, Sustainability Director for Thakeham. They talk all about Thakeham's efforts to make home development more environmentally-friendly - and to create more biodiverse sites than they started with.
How do you combine business and biodiversity? Can we create a new way of collaborating which benefits wildlife and people? Conservation at a landscape-scale needs everyone involved; no one person or organisation can tackle the challenges our natural spaces face alone, and the Blean is no exception. This concept has initiated our Blean Business and Biodiversity Network.
James Barton, Ph.D student at University of Kent, dives into the upcoming BioBlitz at the uni in this blog.
