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Blog: Habitat Management
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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September on Hothfield Heathlands
Margery Thomas, Hothfield Volunteer and regular columnist looks at the lack of butterfly sightings in recent months, the work volunteers are doing to remove bracken and how this all impact the…
Habitat fragmentation: Why it's an issue for nature & climate
Habitat fragmentation poses significant threats to biodiversity and climate stability. In our lifetimes, we’re witnessing dramatic changes in the landscapes around us and the species that inhabit…
Winter woodland management
Winter, for many, is a season of preparation for the year ahead, of drawing inward. Outside, the earth draws inward too, bedding down to preserve its energy for the warmer days. It may come as no…
Restoring Bogs and Peatland
Ian Rickards, Area Manager for Kent Wildlife Trust explains why there is some dramatic work currently being undertaken at Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve.
Why we remove trees and scrub at our reserves
Simon Bateman-Brown, Head of Land Management at Kent Wildlife Trust explains some of the habitat management techniques his team undertake each year. Learn more about why we clear scrub, cut trees…
Hidden Gems
Our Ashford Meadows Project Officer Camilla Blackburn shares how small sites can really make a difference to wildlife.