‘Significant’ theft from wildlife charity in Sevenoaks will have far-reaching impacts
Thousands of pounds worth of gardening and power tools were stolen from Kent Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve in Sevenoaks.
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Gates stolen at Nashenden nature reserve putting 200 animals at risk
At 8am on the 12th November 2022, Kent Wildlife Trust took a call from a walker who had discovered that many of the gates at Nashenden Down nature reserve in Rochester had been stolen leaving over 200 sheep and pigs at risk of escape and injury.
Awards scheme which encourages schools and community groups to take action for the environment launches today
The 2023 Wilder Kent Awards, launched today by conservation charity Kent Wildlife Trust, urges local groups across Kent to take action against the climate and nature crises.
Go wild this half-term with nature-based activities at Kent Wildlife Trust
Help keep your little ones entertained with Kent Wildlife Trust this half-term by walking for wildlife, learning about superb spiders or taking part in a Halloween craft workshop.
Citizen Scientists across the UK demonstrate that “Bugs Matter” this summer
The end of the school summer holidays saw the conclusion of this year’s national insect survey, Bugs Matter, on 31 August. Led by conservation charities Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife, the annual call to collaborate with citizen scientists across the UK generates crucial data regarding how national insect numbers are faring. Bugs Matter, based on the “windscreen phenomenon”, is one of the UK’s few long-term citizen science surveys of flying insect abundance, generating important data.
New all-season accessible trail unveiled at Kent nature reserve
Local community joins Kent Wildlife Trust to celebrate the opening of a brand-new trail at Hothfield Heathlands.
People flock to celebrate Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nature reserve
Hundreds of people joined Kent Wildlife Trust and their partner organisations at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay to celebrate 70 years since the declaration of the first National Nature Reserve.
Special dog zone where pets can run free to be launched at nature reserve celebration
A special zone where dog owners can let their pets run free will be launched at a special event celebrating Sandwich and Pegwell Bay and 70 years of National Nature Reserves.
Council who created an oasis for wildlife recognised at Wilder Kent Awards
A Town Council who transformed a piece of land into an oasis for bees and butterflies was among those recognised for their efforts as part of the 2022 Wilder Kent Awards.
Beautiful bison artwork displayed across Canterbury
An artistic celebration of the ground-breaking Wilder Blean project, in which wild bison will be released into a Canterbury woodland, has been unveiled around the city.