Kent’s youngest ecosystem engineer welcomed to herd as first ‘Wilder Blean’ bison calf is born in the UK
The pitter patter of tiny hooves is ringing out across an ancient Canterbury woodland as Wilder Blean bison gives birth to female calf.
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Three go wild in Canterbury - an update on the Wilder Blean Project
A month after the UK’s first wild bison were released into West Blean and Thornden Woods, Bison Rangers Tom Gibbs and Donovan Wright give an insight into how the herd has settled. From games of chase amongst the youngsters to the matriarch’s unusual taste for bracken, living life on the wild side is what these three ecosystem engineers were born to do.
Bison released into the wild to tackle climate change as UK temperatures soar
As experts predict the hottest day of the year – two leading conservation charities release bison into the wild to help tackle the climate crisis.
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.
Local artists celebrate a Wilder Blean with bison-inspired sculptures
Canterbury artists have joined forces with Kent Wildlife Trust to celebrate the Wilder Blean Project, a pioneering initiative in which bison will roam West Blean and Thornden Woods.
Meet the animals coming to Kent
Read about how each of our new resident species will help create a Wilder Blean...
Meet the UK’s First-Ever Bison Rangers
Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust unveil the UK’s first-ever bison rangers who will hold an unprecedented role in this groundbreaking wilding project.
First-ever Bison Rangers wanted in the UK
Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust are calling for candidates for a new role in groundbreaking wilding project.
Bison mural painted in London
A stark reminder of what we have lost, but a symbol of hope for what can be achieved in the future.