Ground-breaking wilding project reaches two-year milestone
Since 2022, the UK has sworn in four new prime ministers, the interest rate has risen from 0.25% to 5.25%, and, as of the 18th July, bison have been in the Blean for two whole years.
Topics: Bison
New research suggests bison are climate heroes
Kent Wildlife Trust's Chief Executive, Evan Bowen-Jones says he is encouraged by new research which highlights rationale behind the Wilder Blean Initiative.
The importance of storytelling for conservation: Embracing nature’s narratives
In this blog, we explore why taking inspiration from the natural world to tell stories holds immense importance in our mission for wilder spaces and species recovery.
Bison Ranger Experiences: Guided Tour
Meet one of the Wilder Blean Bison Rangers for an in-depth tour of the woodland and to hear all the latest updates from the project.
West Blean and Thornden Woods
The ever-changing wood, home to the Wilder Blean project where we have introduced European bison.
Bison Ranger Experiences at Wilder Blean
Rob Smith heads to West Blean and Thorndon Woods for a Bison Ranger Experience. Bison Ranger Tom Gibbs takes guests through the woodland in search of bison tracks and explains how the grazing animals here contribute to natural woodland regeneration.
Wilder Blean wins BIG Biodiversity Challenge Innovation Award
Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust wins the Innovation award for the BIG Biodiversity Challenge.
From timid calf to ecosystem engineer!
New footage of the first UK-born free-roaming bison calf in thousands of years is released as she reaches her first birthday.
It's 'Blean' a whole year
We're celebrating one year of bison back in the UK. The global success of our bison reintroduction has been incredible so make sure to read about all the highlights we've had along the way.
It’s ‘Blean’ a whole year since bison made history in the UK
A surprise bison calf, dung beetles, and possible evidence of bison self-medicating are just a few of the wonders that have been revealed.