Adopt a Species
Our new Adopt a Species range - with a cute and cuddly friend, fun fact sheets and more - make the perfect gifts for yourself, family and friends.
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Species Reintroductions & Rewilding
What are species reintroductions and how are they linked to rewilding?
The UK's ladybird species
Ladybirds are probably our most familiar beetles – and also some of the most popular. They’re known as the gardener’s friend, as many hunt the aphids that occasionally feed on our prized plants.…
Welsh poppy
The Welsh poppy is a plant of damp and shady places, roadsides and hillsides. It is also a garden escapee. It flowers over summer, attracting nectar-loving insects.
Common poppy
Once considered a weed of cornfields, the common poppy is now in decline due to intensive agricultural practices. It can be found in seeded areas, on roadside verges and waste ground, and in field…
When is the right time for a species reintroduction?
Stan Smith, Wilder Landscapes Manager at KWT, looks at current species reintroduction and wonders if we are asking the right questions before we introduce new species.
English Species Reintroduction Taskforce - Part 2
After listening to the 2-hour English Species Reintroduction Taskforce session on the 21st March, Evan Bowen-Jones, CEO of Kent Wildlife Trust shares his thoughts.
The English Species Reintroduction Taskforce - Part 1
Evan Bowen-Jones, CEO of Kent Wildlife Trust gives an overview of his time providing evidence for the the EFRA (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee) in the Houses of Parliament as part…
The 4 species of mice you can see in the UK
Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces the four species of mice you can see in the UK.
Wilder Blean Invasive Species Monitoring Volunteer
Read about Simon's experience as a Wilder Blean Invasive Species Monitoring volunteer
Our Adopt a Species are going on holiday...
Follow the journey of Campbell the cow, Bailey the barn owl and Sammy the seal as they set off on their holidays to see new places and meet new friends.
Wilder Kent 2030: species projects
Read about our projects in the pipeline and how they will tackle the nature and climate crises.