Kent Wildlife Trust has raised concerns over the number of precious wildlife habitats being put on the market as their appeal to raise money to buy an ancient woodland reaches 30% of its target.
Dramatic increase of £1.2bn extra per year is needed to restore nature say Kent Wildlife Trust
Kent Wildlife Trust urges MPs to back ambitious nature recovery targets
A vision for a nature haven where critically endangered Distinguished Jumping Spiders and rare Man Orchids can flourish has been unveiled by the Save Swanscombe Peninsula community group.
Lower Thames Crossing branded ‘likely the most environmentally damaging road scheme in England’
Plans to scrap post-Brexit environmental laws condemned by Kent Wildlife Trust; 17 protected wildlife sites in Kent could be downgraded if plans go ahead in December 2023.
Since June, citizen scientists across the UK have been taking part in Bugs Matter, the annual insect survey led by Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife. With ten days left to go until data analysts can begin dissecting this year’s data to understand insect population trends, South East and East England are leading in the number of surveys completed, while North East England and London trail behind.
Kent Wildlife Trust welcomes new legislation and calls for sensible beaver management guidance
1st June saw the much-anticipated launch of Bugs Matter 2022, the annual national insect survey led by Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife. So far in 2022, citizen scientists have recorded over 3000 journeys across the UK! The data collected provides vital information on the health of our insect populations, and our environment as a whole. The survey continues until the end of August – so there is still time to download the Bugs Matter app and get involved.
Over six months have passed since the landmark Environment Act was enacted – the first dedicated environmental legislation for nearly 30 years and the first time England has set legally binding targets for nature’s recovery.
