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They may not be cute and cuddly, some of us find them scary! But spiders and other arachnids are fascinating and deserve our love!

Many species of wild animal pass us by unnoticed, but they often leave evidence of their presence.

The UK Government’s Farming Minister, Mark Spencer, has approved ‘emergency’ authorisation for the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid, Thiamethoxam, on sugar beet for the fourth year in a row. This pesticide has been banned in the UK since 2018 but has been approved for use on British sugar beet crops. This announcement comes despite an industry commitment to end reliance on the banned pesticide by 2023.

Ambitious plans to improve the environment in and around Folkestone and Dover will be spearheaded by young people, thanks to a new scheme which has brought funding into the area.

Conservationists are asking people who lost fences during the recent extreme weather to consider replacing them with hedges instead.

Conservationists “shocked” and “dismayed” at licensing decision that could impact seal population at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.

The charity says it is hopeful ban may result in fewer vapes being dumped on nature reserves and fewer cases of animal poisoning incidents.

Deadly wildfires, raging storms and soaring temperatures are becoming increasingly common across the globe. Coupled with the recent news that Earth may have already exceeded a 1.5c warming and is set to pass 2°c by the end of the decade, Kent Wildlife Trust warns now is the time for action as we head towards a general election.

A collaboration of conservationists is examining the feasibility of a Pine Marten reintroduction to the South East. People are being asked for their views on restoring the Pine Marten to the region.

Kent Wildlife Trust is appealing for volunteers to help remove rubbish from Heather Corrie Vale nature reserve, Dareth Valley after cows were found to be grazing in areas strewn with litter.

History has gone full circle with the return of grazing cattle to Scotney Castle. The mix of longhorns and Sussex cows have been welcomed to the historic landmark to create wilder, more biodiverse area.

The reintroduction of Kent’s flagship bird, the red-billed chough, has inspired a folk duo to write a song about the mythology of the species, which has been entered into a song competition.