Kent Wildlife Trust thanks donors for “the best” birthday present – an ancient woodland
As Kent Wildlife Trust celebrates its 65th anniversary, public appeal to purchase Covert Wood near Canterbury reaches its £462,500 goal.
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Appeal to purchase wildlife-rich woodland near Canterbury reaches 30% of target as several other ancient woodlands placed on the market across Kent
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.
Nature recovery needs Government's new plan to succeed - but wildlife declines will persist
Dramatic increase of £1.2bn extra per year is needed to restore nature say Kent Wildlife Trust
UK risks major embarrassment on global stage at nature COP15 as wildlife declines at home
Kent Wildlife Trust urges MPs to back ambitious nature recovery targets
People urged to write to their MP and make a noise to enable the vision for Swanscombe Peninsula to become a reality
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.
Conservation coalition calls for immediate review of Lower Thames Crossing
Lower Thames Crossing branded ‘likely the most environmentally damaging road scheme in England’
Kent residents asked to stand up and fight for nature as government bill puts over 500 environmental protection laws at risk
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.
South East England leads on citizen science survey numbers as ten days remain
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.
New legal protections edge England closer towards wild beaver return
Kent Wildlife Trust welcomes new legislation and calls for sensible beaver management guidance
“Splatometers” at the ready for Bugs Matter this Summer!
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.