Typically, most gardeners and farmers grow annual vegetable crops – those that are sown, planted, and harvested within one growing season. But perennial fruit and vegetables, which grow and produce food for many years, are becoming increasingly popular. And with good reason!
Kent Wildlife Trust Volunteer Margery Thomas explains the nature of heathland habitat at our stunning Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve and how our volunteer teams help us to protect this important and beautiful reserve.
Tomorrow, COP16 - the global UN nature conference - gets underway in Cali, Colombia. But how does it relate to the UK and why should we be interested? Dr Rob Stoneman, director of landscape recovery for The Wildlife Trusts, shares why he believes it is a moment for hope.
For many, a natural material like cotton may seem like the wise choice when shopping for clothes but when we take a closer look at cotton crops and production, the environmental costs begin to rack up.
Natasha Ruskin explores something terrifying: a world without woodlands.
Here's how to make your Halloween sustainable, from trick-or-treating more responsibly to using the entire pumpkin.
Since bison were released into West Blean and Thornden Woods on the outskirts of Canterbury, they have not only transformed the landscape but significantly grown in number.
Be sure to check out these 10 woods whilst exploring Kent, each offering something a little different across the county.
My name’s Amanda Brookman and I’m a member of the Kent Bat Group, a group set up by volunteers in 1983 to help the conservation of bats in Kent. As a lover of bats I’d like to share some tips with you for your home and garden that will benefit bats.
The Dexter Cattle, supplied by Kent Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Grazing programme. Working in partnership with National Trust at Golden Hill, Harbledown they were released on Tuesday, 12th November.
Members of the community are invited to celebrate the arrival of wild bison into West Blean and Thornden Woods on Sunday (24th July 2022).
As winter takes hold, and you repeatedly find yourself commenting on how dark it is at 5pm, don’t despair. The colder months give us some excellent opportunities to connect with nature. Here are our top five tips for connecting with nature this winter…
