August on Hothfield Heathlands
Margery Thomas, volunteer at Hothfield Heathlands, shares some of the highlights on offer at the reserve in August. Learn more about the species found here such as the beautiful yellowhammer.
Topics: Volunteering
An end of an era - Sevenoaks Greensand Commons Project
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.
Kent Wildlife Trust volunteer to receive a British Empire Medal in King’s birthday honours
Charity is thrilled that the efforts of Victoria Golding, who has volunteered with the organisation for over 40 years, are to be recognised
Keeping nature in mind
30 Days Wild is the perfect opportunity to discover the health benefits of spending time in nature. Rob Gordon shares some of his top tips for relaxing in nature this June.
30 sacks of rubbish cleared by wildlife team from Ashford river
Confetti cannons, children’s toys and even roofing felt were amongst discarded waste collected by staff and volunteers from Kent Wildlife Trust and the Our Stour community project last week.
Wildlife volunteers brave freezing conditions to ensure their flock flourishes under dusting of snow
Staff and volunteers at Kent Wildlife Trust braved sub-zero temperatures this morning, Monday 12th December, to ensure the animals grazing over the charity’s nature reserves were thriving in the frosty conditions.
Wildlife volunteers stood down after raw sewage pumped into sea off Margate
Charity volunteers have been forced to cancel a wildlife survey after raw sewage was pumped into the ocean off the coast of Margate.
Precious Peatlands - October Updates
Area Manager Ian Rickards provides updates about what to expect to see at Hothfield Heathlands over October, from scrub removal to volunteer works.
The cost to clear up summer runs into thousands for Kent Wildlife Trust
Discarded beer bottles, fly-tipping, stolen signage and dog attacks on livestock have all significantly impacted on the ‘cost of summer’ for a Kent wildlife charity.
September on Hothfield Heathlands
Updates on how to stay cool at Hothfield Heathlands in September from Margery, as well as fire alert updates from Ian Rickards, Area Manager.