Wilder Kent Blog

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Grass snakes in the UK: The symbol of Britain’s wilds

The British snake: do you think of a greenish snake with dark stripes down its body? That’s a grass snake you’re picturing, and for good reason. This countryside icon is the UK’s most widespread and commonly spotted snake.

Species A flat periwinkle snail on a frond of seaweed.
© Tracy Sutton

Seabed secrets: 6 lesser-known marine species

National Marine Week is our celebration of UK seas! From 26th July - 10th August 2025 we'll be showcasing the 'Secrets of our Seabeds'. One of these secrets are lesser-known marine species.

Families and Schools pond dipping finds as tutor looks into water with kids on a wilder holiday club

What is Wilder Education?

Our Education Manager explores the full range of Wilder Education experiences offered by Kent Wildlife Trust - from Nature Tots and Forest School to school visits, holiday clubs and birthday parties. Find out how we’re connecting children and young people with nature, and why your support is vital to keep it going.

Wilding earth worm
Lauren Heather

The importance of dung

One of the many benefits of using grazing livestock in conservation management is that they produce dung. Their dung acts in various ways to enhance the landscape and provides benefits for a range of organisms that would otherwise be excluded in a machinery-based site management scheme.