Every year, we bear witness to a heartbreaking toll - tens of thousands of pounds diverted from vital conservation work and enhancing your visitor experience, all due to anti-social and criminal behavior on our reserves.

Take, for instance, the terrifying incident when wild campers unwittingly ignited a fire near West Blean and Thornden Woods, sparking a blaze that quickly encroached upon our beloved wildlife trust reserve. It took the brave efforts of the Kent Fire and Rescue Service to extinguish the flames, but the damage was already done.

Consider the heart-wrenching moment when out-of-control dogs attacked our gentle Dexter cattle in Hunstead Woods, leaving them trembling and frightened among the trees. It's a distressing ordeal that we cannot let repeat itself, causing us to make the difficult decision to cease grazing sheep in the area.

Pegwell Bay, a haven for rare and precious wildlife, beckons visitors from near and far. While most respect this reserve, the growing number of visitors and their recreational activities have begun to disrupt the peace. Surfers inadvertently stray into protected areas, and dogs chase wading birds, casting shadows on the refuge we've worked so hard to maintain.