Bittern
The shy and retiring bittern is a master of blending in and can be very difficult to spot in its reedbed home. It does sound like a booming foghorn, however, when it calls, so can often be heard…
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Airport decision - welcome news for Kent’s wildlife
Kent Wildlife Trust welcomes the Airports Commission’s rejection of proposals for a Thames Estuary airport.
Uplifting news! New high-rise ‘kes res’ for wildlife HQ
A new kestrel nest box with inbuilt camera has been fitted at Kent Wildlife Trust’s nature park and visitor centre on Blue Bell Hill, near Maidstone. The work, which should have been completed…
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotiniods
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Disappointment at decision to build on precious land
Area is the only one in the UK to be designated for nightingales.
Hottest on record is becoming old news, we must tackle climate change in Kent before it is too late
Deadly wildfires, raging storms and soaring temperatures are becoming increasingly common across the globe. Coupled with the recent news that Earth may have already exceeded a 1.5c warming and is…
Conservationists voice disappointment after DEFRA announces species reintroductions are not a priority for the Government
Experts at Kent’s leading conservation charity have voiced their disappointment with DEFRA after the department said that ‘the reintroduction of species is not a priority for the government.’ …
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Fantastic news for Kent’s natural heritage as National Lottery invests £3.65m into land and coastal projects
Thanks to National Lottery players, grants totalling more than £3.65m for three projects across Kent will reconnect people with their natural heritage and protect it for future generations.
Greater butterfly-orchid
The Greater butterfly-orchid is a tall orchid of hay meadows, grasslands and ancient woodlands. It has whitish-green flowers that have spreading petals and sepals - a bit like the wings of a…