Join the Big Wild Walk and help protect wild places
People in Kent are being asked to support the Big Wild Walk this October to raise money to help protect Britain’s wild places.
Topics: Wildlife
Three go wild in Canterbury - an update on the Wilder Blean Project
A month after the UK’s first wild bison were released into West Blean and Thornden Woods, Bison Rangers Tom Gibbs and Donovan Wright give an insight into how the herd has settled. From games of chase amongst the youngsters to the matriarch’s unusual taste for bracken, living life on the wild side is what these three ecosystem engineers were born to do.
Special dog zone where pets can run free to be launched at nature reserve celebration
A special zone where dog owners can let their pets run free will be launched at a special event celebrating Sandwich and Pegwell Bay and 70 years of National Nature Reserves.
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.
People in Kent urged to count bug splatters as part of National Insect Week
Wildlife charities are asking people in Kent to count the number of insects splattered on their number plate to help experts fully understand local insect populations.
Time to ditch the London Resort
Wildlife charities call for withdrawal of theme park planning application after Swanscombe wins special protection status.
Kent Wildlife Trust response to Government plans for nature and net zero
Seeds of hope planted but root and branch change on mammoth scale still needed, say The Wildlife Trusts.
£8 million raised in 6 months for The Wildlife Trusts’ nature recovery plans
The Wildlife Trusts have raised almost £8 million just six months after launching their 30 by 30 ambition to kickstart nature’s recovery across 30% of land by 2030.
Wildlife haven protected as theme park threat looms
Natural England has recognised the outstanding wildlife value of the Swanscombe Peninsula and declared that it should be a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).