Conserving ancient woodlands to conserve British bats
Ancient woodlands and bats are a story not-to-often told together. Aimee Howe explores the relationship and helps us understand how conserving ancient woodlands can help us protect British bats.
Ancient woodlands and bats are a story not-to-often told together. Aimee Howe explores the relationship and helps us understand how conserving ancient woodlands can help us protect British bats.
The Sevenoaks Greensands Common project has drawn to a close but we celebrate the amazing citizen science projects that have helped make the project a success.
Last week (Wednesday 24 May) DEFRA released the 1st ever Marine and Coastal Wildlife Code. This code will help to protect animals and habitats by offering friendly advice and guidance so that people can enjoy the coast responsibly.
Where can you see corvids in Kent? Find out about some of the places where you can find these intelligent birds and a little help identifying them.
An insight into how our grazing sheep are opening up scrubby habitat for wildflowers and creating a safe haven for birds and small mammals.
Wild About Gardens (WAG) Volunteers were down at Marden Meadows last month getting a tour from local farmer, Lou Carpenter. Alan Rainey from the WAG group describes the importance that these relationships have for the future of our planet.
Emma Lansdell, Kent's Plan Bee Officer kicks off Insect Week with an excellent blog on pollinator lifecycles. Learn how they go from egg to maturity and what you can do to help improve their numbers.
Matt Orwin, Sevenoaks Greensand Commons Project Officer writes a tribute to the volunteers who have worked so hard to bring back the rare heathland habitat at Sevenoaks Greensand Commons & says goodbye to this chapter of the project.
We take a look back at the reintroduction of bison to the blean and celebrate the recently approved development plans for our bison bridges which will help bison access more of the forest and further connect visitors with nature at Wilder Blean.
Nina Jones, Protected Area Warden at Kent Wildlife Trust has created this handy guide to going rockpooling. Rockpooling a great summer activity to be had with the whole family, just make sure you're safe and you keep wildlife protected from harm too.
Paul Hadaway, Director of Conservation and Engagement discusses Goal 1 of the Wilder Kent 2030 strategy - Defend and Restore. He explains why language is crucial to conservation and how we may be entering a new era, one where The 'Wildlife Trust' name may no longer be fitting.
Mollie Amor, Senior Communications Officer, retells her adventure on a Wilder Kent Safari at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve, where she uncovered the mysteries of folklore, food and fantasy in the plant life of Sevenoaks.