Wilder Kent Blog

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Species The tail of a red squirrel popping up from behind some dead wood and purple flowers.
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Nuts about squirrels! The story of the red squirrel

We couldn't let Squirrel Appreciation Day (21st of January) pass without doffing our caps to these agile, speedy, intelligent mammals and shining a spotlight on the grey and red squirrels that live in the UK.

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Eight trees to spot this winter

It’s hard not to admire a tree in summer when it dazzles us with its foliage and flowers but trees in winter can be majestic too. In this blog, we celebrate National Tree Week with eight amazing trees to look out for on your next winter walk.

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The Magical World of Fungi

UK Fungus Day celebrates an often-forgotten kingdom. An underdog of the natural world if you like. But what makes fungi so special? Stick around to find out.

Species asian hornet in flight
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A Guide to Asian Hornets in Kent

We’re asking Kent residents to keep an eye out this year for the Asian hornet. Sightings in the UK have been happening since 2016 but this year the number of sightings is on the rise. Read the article below to learn about the risk of having them here and what we can do to help.

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Paradise Park's Choughs flying free over Dover

Director of Paradise Park Cornwall, Alison Hales explains the history of chough reintroductions and successful progress over recent decades including their work with Wildwood Trust and Kent Wildlife Trust to reintroduce them in Kent.

Species Elephant hawk-moth caterpillar © Vaughn Matthews
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The elephant in the room

Late summer is the best time to discover one of the UK’s chunkiest caterpillars, the elephant hawk-moth.