The River Stour is safe – but for how long?
The county’s leading conservation charity has launched a campaign to #SaveOurStour, highlighting the dangers of river pollution and inspiring the community to take action
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Wildlife charity described axing of homebuilding pollution rules as “win for nature”
• Kent Wildlife Trust say they are “delighted” that the House of Lords has blocked government plan to weaken restrictions on water pollution in a bid to aid developers.
• On Wednesday (14…
Citizen Scientists across the UK demonstrate that “Bugs Matter” this summer
The end of the school summer holidays saw the conclusion of this year’s national insect survey, Bugs Matter, on 31 August.
Water pollution rules expected to be weakened by the Government
A process for weakening the legislation on water pollution to allow more housebuilding is to be put before Parliament. Rivers – already under huge pressure from sewage and farm pollution – are…
Conservation charities call on Michael Gove to end theme park threat to nature
Wildlife charities have written to Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, calling on him to step in and remove a controversial planning designation that…
Campaigners celebrate as council rejects plan for a hotel on wildlife haven in Deal and ask that surf lagoon plans are scrapped
Friends of Betteshanger commend Dover Council, but concerns remain over surf lagoon bid
Kent Wildlife Trust thanks donors for “the best” birthday present – an ancient woodland
As Kent Wildlife Trust celebrates its 65th anniversary, public appeal to purchase Covert Wood near Canterbury reaches its £462,500 goal
Virtual ‘splatometer’ makes it even easier for citizen scientists to contribute to Bugs Matter survey in Kent
Conservation charities Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife have launched the Bugs Matter 2023 Survey, introducing a new virtual ‘splatometer’ to measure insect splats on number plates as a measure of…
Appeal to purchase wildlife-rich woodland near Canterbury reaches 30% of target as several other ancient woodlands placed on the market across Kent
• Kent Wildlife Trust’s appeal to purchase Covert Wood in Elham has raised over 30% of its £462,500 goal.
• As the appeal for donations continues members of the Trust raise concerns over the…
UK risks major embarrassment on global stage at nature COP15 as wildlife declines at home
Kent Wildlife Trust urges MPs to back ambitious nature recovery targets