Events

A forest school group underneath a shelter

Maidstone Home Ed Nature Explorers - Apr/May

25 Apr 2025, 12:45pm - 23 May 2025, 1:45pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

Join us for Forest School for the home education community. Discover ways to have fun outdoors and meet new friends. Suitable for ages 4-11.

£60 for a block booking of 6 sessions
Online only Reed Bunting
©Chris Lawrence

Bird Calls for Beginners

26 Apr 2025, 10am - 1pm
Pegwell Bay Country Park, Sandwich Road. Ramsgate Kent CT12 5JB

Why do birds sing? A fascinating insight into the world of bird song. at Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve. Discover how to identify birds by their songs and calls.

Standard fee: £37.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.
Upward shot of beech trees against a blue sky
Lianne de Mello

Partially accessible

Weekend Wellness: Forest Bathing in the Blean

27 Apr 2025, 10am - 12:30pm
Thornden Wood Road. Canterbury Kent CT6 7NZ

Soothe your body and mind on a guided, meditative walk through the woods, inspired by the Japanese practice of Forest Bathing- Shinrin Yoku.

£16
Online only

UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Online Training Course

28 Apr 2025, 10am - 3:30pm
Online, In your home

An online training day on the UK Habitat Classification (UKHab) Version 2, a classification system for vegetation habitats used in planning, conservation and land management

The cost of this online one-day training course is £150 per person
WildNet - Zsuzsanna Bird

Guided Walk: Spring Birds

2 May 2025, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Bradbourne Vale Road Sevenoaks Kent TN13 3DH

Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve is home to many bird species during spring; spend some time observing them on this guided walk.

£8
south blean being grazed by sheep

Blean Community Advisory Group Spring Meeting

3 May 2025, 10am - 1pm
Canterbury Christchurch University North Holmes Road Canterbury CT1 1QU

The Wilder Blean Community Advisory Group is a space for anyone from the local community to come and share their opinions and ideas for the future of the Blean landscape. Whether you've joined a session before, or if this would be your first session you're very welcome to attend!

Free
Andrena nitida (mining bee)_Rosie Bleet

Introduction to Solitary Bees

3 May 2025, 10am - 4pm
Tyland Barn Nature Park & Gardens Chatham Rd Sandling Maidstone ME14 3BD

There are around 250 species of solitary bee. Find out how to identify them and where to find them, and learn about their ecology.

Standard fee: £37.50 per person per day. Concessionary fee: Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers, senior citizens, unemployed and students £5 off.

Walk with a Warden: Spring at Hothfield

4 May 2025, 10am - 2pm
Cades Road, Maidstone Road (A20), Hothfield Ashford Kent TN26 1HD

Join a guided Walk with a Warden at Hothfield Heathlands this spring.

£16