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Wilder Kent Awards

Wilder Kent Awards 2026-2027 are now open! Sign up today to take part and have your actions for nature celebrated!

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Wilder Kent Awards 2026-2027 are open!

The Wilder Kent Awards is a scheme set up to recognise and reward the work schools, communities, businesses as well as villages, towns and cities are doing in helping us create a #WilderKent. By taking positive actions to restore nature, they are helping to create a more climate-resilient county and provide a home for wildlife. Their action benefits us locally and helps tackle the global environmental threats we all face.

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As part of the 2025-2026 awards, a record-breaking 90 groups across the county stepped up for nature, making it our most successful year yet!

See 2025-2026 award winners

How to enter?

The process is simple:

  • Sign up and receive your guide
  • Take action for nature
  • Submit your evidence and celebrate your impact

Entering the Wilder Kent Awards is free and we can also support you in finding funding for your project ideas.

We have several organisation categories that you can enter in next year's awards:

  • Nurseries
  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Universities
  • Communities*
  • Villages, Towns & Cities
  • Businesses

*we have expanded the Communities category for 2026-2027 to include community groups, charities, CICs, youth groups, places of worship and much more! Together, all Communities can make a huge difference in helping us create a #WilderKent.

If you are unsure as to which category you should enter the awards under, please contact the team on [email protected]

Receive your booklet and get started

To receive your entrants guide with details on how to enter the Wilder Kent Awards, examples of actions for each marking category and how to submit your amazing evidence, sign up to the Wilder Kent Awards mailing list below. 

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You don’t need to do everything at once. Even small actions count - from planting pollinator-friendly flowers to running a litter pick or reducing pesticide use - and these actions build over time. Don't be overwhelmed with the number of possible actions you can take - any action, however small, helps to contribute to a Wilder Kent and gets your organisation started on your Wilder Kent Awards journey.

Need help submitting your entry?

If you need any help or guidance in completing your submission, we have created a guide which will show you the easiest way to gather your evidence and get your submission ready for entering the Wilder Kent Awards. If you have any further questions, please contact the team at: [email protected].  

Submission Guide

The benefits to entering:

  • Help tackle 'nature deficit disorder'.
  • Improve your health and well-being, physically and mentally.
  • Personal satisfaction that you have made a real difference.
  • Safeguard nature and wildlife for future generations. 
  • Enjoy new experiences and learn new life and craft skills.
  • Spend time in the fresh air and appreciate nature.

 

Everyone involved with the community garden really values the Wilder Kent Awards. Volunteers have so enjoyed attending the awards event and meeting other groups. The awards inspired us to set up our Biodiversity Working Party in 2024 and this has gone from strength to strength.
Vanessa Ross Russell, Lynsted Community Kitchen Garden

Fundraising and Grants

Discover funding opportunities to help your Wilder Kent Awards project thrive - from free tree packs to community grants, we’ve gathered a list of funds to support your ideas.
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Taking part in the Wilder Kent Awards has been a genuinely positive and motivating experience for Spadework. The process has helped us reflect on our environmental practice, recognise the progress we have made, and identify where we can continue to strengthen our approach year on year.
Kris Healey, Spadework
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Sponsor the Wilder Kent Awards

Are you a business, or do you work for a business, that might be interested in sponsoring the Wilder Kent Awards? We’re looking to expand the awards even further this year, and we need you. By becoming a sponsor, you will be aligning your business with a scheme that is creating positive change right across the county.
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Taking part in the Wilder Kent Awards was a really positive experience for us. It gave our school a chance to focus on creating a more wildlife-friendly environment and encouraged everyone to think about sustainability in a practical way. The children loved being involved in projects like planting wildflowers and building habitats, and it really boosted their sense of responsibility for nature. It also brought our staff and pupils together with a shared goal, which was fantastic for teamwork and community spirit. Overall, it was inspiring and has motivated us to keep making improvements for wildlife in the future.
Colleen Fosbraey, Grovepark Primary School

The Wilder Kent Awards Hall of Fame

Read all about our previous winners.