Rewilding a churchyard in Sandwich
A run down and overgrown medieval churchyard in Sandwich has been restored to a beautiful wildlife haven by a group of local volunteers who live locally and are part of the congregation at the…
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What is a Nature Hero?
This COP28 season, we want to celebrate those on the ground who are doing their part in fighting the climate and nature crises.
These Nature Heroes, those individuals or groups based in Kent who are taking action for nature, are also inspiring those around them to make an impact.
Over the next few weeks, we'll be introducing you to a range of Nature Heroes across Kent, from our very own Kent Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers to wildlife champions we work with across the county.
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Farming through natural systems with Iain Tolhurst MBE of Tolhurst Organics
Iain Tolhurst NBE is a pioneering organic farmer and owner of Tolhurst Organic Farms. This farm has made quite a name for itself because it is able to feed 350 families on 14 acres of what is…
A community's plan to restore turtle doves in Kent
Join your Talk on the Wild Side host, Rob Smith, for a journey through Marden's farms and gardens - where farmers, scientists, and keen birders are working together to make space for the rare…
Why Bugs Matter & what you can do to help
This is Talk on the Wild Side. I'm Rob Smith, and in this episode, bugs matter. And bugs really do matter. Don't just take my word for it. As Sir David Attenborough no less puts it, if…
The not-so-common nightingale at Moat Farm, Kent
Rob Smith heads to Moat Farm Kent to visit a farmer who's lucky enough to live in a stronghold of a rare and elusive bird species - the nightingale. Find out the facts about Nightingales,…
Rewilding at the Knepp Estate
Welcome to a special episode of Talk on the Wild Side dedicated to just one subject, or rather just one place: the Knepp Estate in Sussex...
The art of hedgelaying & why wildlife depends on hedges
In episode 10 of Talk on the Wild Side, Rob Smith spends a day at Moat Farm for a Healthy Hedgerows workshop. He speaks to a self-confessed hedge geek, a hedgelaying expert and conservationist, a…
Pine martens, feasibility studies, and what reintroduction could look like
Now what's the difference between a weasel and a stoat? Well, of course one is weaselly recognised while the other one is stoatally different. But could you tell a pine marten from either of…
Conservation Management at Scotney Castle and Gardens
Join Rob Smith as he walks around Scotney Castle and Gardens learning how the team here are managing the land for nature whilst welcoming 180,000 visitors a year. Scotney manages 788 acres of land…
Rothamsted Research, the world's oldest agricultural research facility
Join Rob in this Talk on the Wild Side interview with James Clarke, director at Rothamsted Research. They talk all things nature-friendly farming, and explore how their work is paving the way for…