6 places to see corvids in Kent
Where can you see corvids in Kent? Find out about some of the places where you can find these intelligent birds and a little help identifying them.
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Seven wildlife spectacles to see this winter in Kent
Now winter has drawn in, seeking out wildlife spectacles may seem strange. However, nature does not take a hiatus during the colder months, and the winter landscape is teeming with remarkable…
The 4 species of mice you can see in the UK
Mammal expert Stuart Edmunds introduces the four species of mice you can see in the UK.
Can't see the woods for the tree
Whilst the country mourns the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall, we look inwards at the threat to 50 acres of ancient woodland in Kent - Oaken Woods needs your attention!
Watering the Marsh
Kent Wildlife Trust successfully secured funds from Kent Community Foundation’s Little Cheyne Court Wind Farm Fund.
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.
Three Kent marine areas up for possible protection, but where is the rest of the network?
The long-awaited public consultation on the next stages of Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation was launched on Friday (30th January).
Where have all the insects gone? Conservationists’ call to show that Bugs Matter
As the summer holidays begin, the Bugs Matter 2024 survey, led by Buglife and Kent Wildlife Trust, is calling on citizen scientists across the UK to participate in this crucial insect population…
Water for Wildlife
Rivers and wetlands are inspiring landscapes with amazing wildlife. Loved by many, from walkers to writers, our wetlands are fantastic places to spend your time. We also depend on these habitats for clean drinking water and growing food so we need to care for them.
Water spider
There are several species of spider that live in our wetlands, but the water spider is the only one that spends its life under the water. In its pond habitats, it looks silvery because of the air…
Water scorpion
The water scorpion is not a true scorpion, but it certainly looks like one! An underwater predator, it uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. Its tail actually acts as a kind of '…
Water shrew
The large, dark grey water shrew lives mostly in wetland habitats. It's a good swimmer that hunts for aquatic insects and burrows into the banks.