Live better by getting closer to nature this half-term
Being outdoors and getting closer to nature is beneficial to our wellbeing. During Childrens Mental Health Week, Kent Wildlife Trust are highlighting some activities that families can enjoy…
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Citizen science programme suggests dramatic decline in Kent insect numbers, as UK Government approve the use of lethal pesticides
• The Bugs Matter survey finds bug splats on number plates have declined by nearly 75% in less than 20 years
• Conservationists describe the outlook for Kent as “alarming” with the county…
Further insect number declines in 2022 – a long-term trend or the result of record summer temperatures?
The Bugs Matter Citizen Science Survey, led by conservation charities Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife, found a 64% decline in insect numbers sampled on vehicle number plates between 2004 and 2022…
‘Significant’ theft from wildlife charity in Sevenoaks will have far-reaching impacts
Thousands of pounds worth of gardening and power tools were stolen from Kent Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve in Sevenoaks.
Gates stolen at Nashenden nature reserve putting 200 animals at risk
At 8am on the 12th November 2022, Kent Wildlife Trust took a call from a walker who had discovered that many of the gates at Nashenden Down nature reserve in Rochester had been stolen leaving over…
Awards scheme which encourages schools and community groups to take action for the environment launches today
The 2023 Wilder Kent Awards, launched today by conservation charity Kent Wildlife Trust, urges local groups across Kent to take action against the climate and nature crises.
Go wild this half-term with nature-based activities at Kent Wildlife Trust
Help keep your little ones entertained with Kent Wildlife Trust this half-term by walking for wildlife, learning about superb spiders or taking part in a Halloween craft workshop.
Between…
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. Led by conservation charities Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife, the…
New all-season accessible trail unveiled at Kent nature reserve
Local community joins Kent Wildlife Trust to celebrate the opening of a brand-new trail at Hothfield Heathlands.
People flock to celebrate Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nature reserve
Hundreds of people joined Kent Wildlife Trust and their partner organisations at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay to celebrate 70 years since the declaration of the first National Nature Reserve.