Wilder Kent Blog

Learn more about the wildlife and wild places in Kent and beyond.

Species Harvest mouse on a flower stalk
Amy Lewis

A World Without Nature

This World Wildlife Day we would love to celebrate the incredible wildlife we have in Kent but we know that we're loosing more wildlife and wild spaces every day. So this year we felt it was more important to join forces with others to show what our county might look like without wildlife. Read on to learn more.

Species The tail of a red squirrel popping up from behind some dead wood and purple flowers.
© Peter Cairns/2020VISION

Nuts about squirrels! The story of the red squirrel

We couldn't let Squirrel Appreciation Day (21st of January) pass without doffing our caps to these agile, speedy, intelligent mammals and shining a spotlight on the grey and red squirrels that live in the UK.

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Eight trees to spot this winter

It’s hard not to admire a tree in summer when it dazzles us with its foliage and flowers but trees in winter can be majestic too. In this blog, we celebrate National Tree Week with eight amazing trees to look out for on your next winter walk.

Species A redshank standing amongst seaweed on the edge of the water
Redshank © Tom Marshall

Top Migratory Birds to Spot This Winter

Nina Jones, Protected Area Warden at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay celebrates World Migratory Bird Day by sharing some of the best birds to look out for on the way back to the UK for their winter stay.