What to expect from a day at Wilder Holiday Club
You’ve booked your ticket; you’re ready to go – but what will happen when you arrive? Read on to find out what a day out at Kent Wildlife Trust’s ‘Wilder Holiday Club’ is like!
Nature immersion: workshops, the senses and other-than-human bonds
This guest blog from Flora Hastings, Nature Immersion Workshop Leader, explores outdoors, immersive workshops that use the body and conversation to unravel the connections we have to the environment around us.
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 classified as poor quality agricultural land up to now, without any government subsidies. He manages this land with minimal external inputs to the farm. This means no chemical fertiliser or pesticides. He also does this without any livestock or external fertility from animals. Nearly 20% of his farm is trees and an additional 40% set aside for green manure. So how does he do it?
5 essential wildlife photography tips
If you're a wildlife enthusiast that wants to get started with photographing what you see, it's important to get the basics down so you can make the most of those precious trips. Kent Wildlife Trust's Content Creator, Tim Horton, talks through his essential tips in this blog.
Get outside with Kent Wildlife Trust this Bank Holiday Weekend
As the bank holiday weekend approaches (23rd-25th August 2024), there's no better time to connect with nature and explore the great outdoors. Kent Wildlife Trust offers a variety of activities that make it easy to immerse yourself in the county's stunning landscapes and rich biodiversity. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, a family looking for a fun day out, or simply seeking a peaceful escape, we have the perfect opportunity for you...
August on Hothfield Heathlands: Barn owls & volunteers
By August, floral glory has passed from the orchids (heath spotted, southern marsh and a few large hybrids) to the heather or ling. As ever, we hope for a protracted display of purple in the heathy areas, which is likely if the cool nights persist. Orchid seed is now ripening. Dust-like, dispersed on the wind, the seed contains no nutrients to support germination so needs a mycorrhizal fungus to supply nutrients from the soil to its roots. From seed to flowering takes three years or more.
Change and our coast: a personal reflection on National Marine Week
During the 50 years or more that I have been involved with studies on the coasts of Kent and Sussex, I have seen considerable change to the inshore marine environment and its fauna and flora...
National Marine Week: The Local Nature Recovery Strategy
The Making Space for Nature Project is leading on Kent and Medway’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS). A team has been in place since October, engaging with stakeholders about nature recovery plans for Kent's future.