Glorious meadows
A summer meadow is a beautiful sight, but there’s so much more to it than gently waving grass heads and fabulous flowers.
Blog: Meadows
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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Marden Farmer Cluster Meets Wild About Garden Volunteers
Wild About Gardens (WAG) Volunteers were down at Marden Meadows last month getting a tour from local farmer, Lou Carpenter. Alan Rainey from the WAG group describes the importance that these…
Queendown Warren – Past, Present & Future
We bring to you, a feature article on Queendown Warren nature reserve. Find out how it came to be, what management is being done here, what species can be found and what the hopes are for the…
Pigs and wildflower meadows
How pig activity can create abundant wildflower meadows.
Making A Mini-Meadow
Penny and Peter were inspired to create a patch of wilder lawn about fifteen years ago when they first noticed the leaves of a common spotted orchid in the grass at the bottom of their garden. In…
National Meadows Day
In celebration of National Meadows Day, we thought we would share some interesting facts with you on Kent and the nation’s wild meadows.
Hidden Gems
Our Ashford Meadows Project Officer Camilla Blackburn shares how small sites can really make a difference to wildlife.
Re-creating meadows in Thanet
Kent Wildlife Trust’s Big Lottery funded three year project, Painting The Town Green is currently working with the local community in Newington near Ramsgate to invigorate the green spaces at St…
New project to create glorious grasslands on your doorstep
Kent Wildlife Trust has begun an exciting new project to bring back our traditional hay meadows, which have declined nationally by 97% since the 1940s.
Cut it , Collect it, Spread it!
Meadow restoration with Sissinghurst Gardens by Weald Warden, Matt Hayes