Meet the herd – the eight wild bison on a wilding journey in Canterbury
Since bison were released into West Blean and Thornden Woods on the outskirts of Canterbury, they have not only transformed the landscape but significantly grown in number.
Topics: Wilder Blean
Welcome “two” the herd
Ground-breaking wilding project welcomes the birth of two female bison calves
Building a Vision for the Blean - WBI Community Advisory Group
Come and meet us face to face to start building a vision for the Blean.
Lunch for the Blean
-Let's gather for a delicious lunch to support the Blean community!
Bison Ranger Experiences: A Morning at West Blean
-Spend a morning with one of the Bison Rangers, discovering all the latest updates and joining them to try tracking the Wilder Blean herd.
Bison Ranger Experiences: A Morning at West Blean
-Spend a morning with one of the Bison Rangers, discovering all the latest updates and joining them to try tracking the Wilder Blean herd.
Wilder Kent Safari: Wilder Blean
-Now bison, pigs, ponies and cattle have been introduced to the Blean, hear the latest about the project on this guided tour of the woods.
Ground-breaking wilding project reaches two-year milestone
Since 2022, the UK has sworn in four new prime ministers, the interest rate has risen from 0.25% to 5.25%, and, as of the 18th July, bison have been in the Blean for two whole years.
Story inspired by groundbreaking bison rewilding project to launch
A children’s book inspired by the Wilder Blean Project, an initiative that involves free-roaming bison acting as ecosystem engineers in Canterbury, Kent will launch on Thursday 4th July 2024.
New research suggests bison are climate heroes
Kent Wildlife Trust's Chief Executive, Evan Bowen-Jones says he is encouraged by new research which highlights rationale behind the Wilder Blean Initiative.