Bridging the Gap
Helen Pitman, Wilder Blean Landscape Development Manager shares a trip to the Netherlands in September to learn how the Dutch have tackled the challenge of providing space for nature in a crowded landscape.
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Wilder Blean wins BIG Biodiversity Challenge Innovation Award
Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust wins the Innovation award for the BIG Biodiversity Challenge.
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.
£100k boost for ambitious project to rewild huge area of South East England
Charity Rewilding Britain names Kent Wildlife Trust as first recipient of new £100k Rewilding Challenge Fund – enabling five of Kent's most famous residents, the European bison, and other grazers to roam more freely.
It's 'Blean' a whole year
We're celebrating one year of bison back in the UK. The global success of our bison reintroduction has been incredible so make sure to read about all the highlights we've had along the way.
It’s ‘Blean’ a whole year since bison made history in the UK
A surprise bison calf, dung beetles, and possible evidence of bison self-medicating are just a few of the wonders that have been revealed.
How does a bison cross the road?
We take a look back at the reintroduction of bison to the blean and celebrate the recently approved development plans for our bison bridges which will help bison access more of the forest and further connect visitors with nature at Wilder Blean.
How does a bison cross the road?
Plans to connect 200 hectares for bison approved by Canterbury Council
Author's Adventure: Developing the story of a Wilder Blean through the eyes of young storytellers
Author Alice Hemming tells of her time at a local primary school, engaging the imaginations of young children to inspire the Wilder Blean story book.
Setting the record straight - Mail Online article 30/4/23
Many of our social media followers have messaged us about an article published by the Mail Online on 30th April, with the headline: “Could rewilding animals turn Britain into a modern day JURASSIC PARK?”