Our work at Polhill Bank has been ongoing for several years now. Over time, we have purchased more neighbouring patches of land there, adding up to around 16 hectares now under our nature-positive management. In many ways, our wilding journey in the area goes back more than a decade; in others, it’s only just begun.
In September 2023, representatives from the Department of Transport, National Highways, Natural England, South East Water, RSPB, and the Lifescape Project joined Kent Wildlife Trust on a discovery trip to the Netherlands to glean insights on how the Dutch have tackled the challenge of providing space for nature in a crowded landscape.
Kent’s landscape is diverse. From the rolling chalk grasslands, humming with insects in the summer, or the quiet reverence of ancient woodlands, to the iconic white cliffs that frame our coastline. These habitats support species of county and national importance, and for those of you that have explored Kent’s countryside, you will no doubt appreciate how special they are.
We humans have a habit of thinking in terms of opposition: there’s rain or shine, hot or cold, and land or sea – to name but a few. Salt marshes, however, are something in between.
Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust wins the Innovation award for the BIG Biodiversity Challenge.
The Wildlife Trusts ramp-up plans to combat nature crisis with new rewilding programme.
Goal 3 of the Wilder Kent 2030 strategy set out by Kent Wildlife Trust is summed up in 2 words: strengthen and grow. Sarah Brownlie, Director of Development, explains.
Paul Hadaway, Director of Conservation and Engagement discusses Goal 1 of the Wilder Kent 2030 strategy - Defend and Restore. He explains why language is crucial to conservation and how we may be entering a new era, one where The 'Wildlife Trust' name may no longer be fitting.
A bison ranger has captured stunning photos of the UK’s first free roaming bison calf as she approaches 6 months in age.
Over the next two weeks, we will be discussing everything marine-related in Kent!
