Bison reintroduction
Thanks to funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust have partnered up to show how European bison can provide a sustainable solution to woodland management in south east England.
Action and Innovation for nature
The natural world isn't just something for us to enjoy - it sustains us. The decline of nature puts our very survival and prosperity under threat. It doesn't have to be like this. Our vision is for a better, wilder future. Our plan is both ambitious and innovative, and will deliver the urgent action that must be taken to tackle the nature and climate crises.
Kent Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity. We have over 32,000 members and over 1000 registered volunteers. We manage and protect over 9000 acres of land across more than 90 different sites and nature reserves, alongside 2 visitor centres.
What we do in Kent
We work closely with local communities, landowners, and partners to protect and improve habitats in the countryside, coast, and town for the benefit of the wildlife and people of Kent. We are working towards creating a better, more sustainable, wilder future.
Reintroducing chough to Dover
Choughs have been absent from the wild in Kent for over 200 years due to habitat loss and historical persecution. Yet, this species has retained a deep cultural link throughout Kent's history - these iconic birds can be spotted on pub signs across our county as well as on the Canterbury coat of arms itself.
Wilder Grazing
Our ground-breaking Wilder Grazing Strategy supports the nature-positive management of our estates, encouraging wildlife recovery and adaptation to the changing climate.
Nature-Friendly Farming
Only by working together with farmers can we restore nature in Kent at a landscape scale. We are here to support them, working together to create a more sustainable farming future, that is better for rural communities and our wildlife.
South East Pine Marten Restoration
Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust, in collaboration with Sussex Wildlife Trust, are assessing the feasibility of restoring pine martens to the South East of England.
Campaigns
Kent Wildlife Trust is working to raise awareness of the issues affecting wildlife. We campaign for positive change for nature and people and helping local communities to save special places for wildlife.
Dive into nature
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We're committed to realising the global target of 30% of Kent's land area in management for wildlife by 2030. Here are our goals:
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Connect with Nature
Visit our reserves
With 90 nature reserves under Kent Wildlife Trust's nature-positive influence, there's plenty to see and do across the county. Discover our sites - each as unique as the last.
Work with us
Looking to align your business with a local charity that has a global impact? We're changemakers, but we can't do this alone - we need your support.
Donate
Your support has enabled us to make a difference to wildlife and their threatened habitats here in Kent for over 60 years.
Write to your MP
A handcrafted letter outlining why nature is important to you and what you want your MP to campaign for on your behalf has a huge impact.
Wilder Blean
Imagine a truly wild woodland, alive with life, colour, and sound.
Our Blog
Wood Wide Web - The underground communication network
Volunteer Matt Huggins explores the underground secrets of mycorrhizal networks and how they help trees to communicate with one another.
Rethink Sea Link: What is functionally linked land?
The term 'functionally linked land' goes hand in hand with habitat fragmentation. Find out why it's important and how it's at risk by the Sea Link project.