Wilder Kent Blog

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

Nature Reserves

August on Hothfield Heathlands

Margery Thomas, volunteer at Hothfield Heathlands, shares some of the highlights on offer at the reserve in August. Learn more about the species found here such as the beautiful yellowhammer.

Wilder Kent Strategy

We cannot stand alone

Goal 2 of the Wilder Kent 2030 strategy set out by Kent Wildlife Trust is summed up in 2 words: inspire and collaborate. Keeley Atkinson, Head of Wilder People and Places explains.

Species

Surprising sea life found in the UK

It's not all about Kent. To celebrate this National Marine Week, we take a look at some of the many marine species all over the UK that surprise and delight us.

Nature Reserves

It's 'Blean' a whole year

We're celebrating one year of bison back in the UK. The global success of our bison reintroduction has been incredible so make sure to read about all the highlights we've had along the way.

Food and Farming

How to start a farmer cluster

Rory is Nature Recovery Manager at KWT and began his career with us facilitating the Upper Beult Farmer Cluster group. From a farming background himself, he believes in the huge potential of farmers working together to achieve nature recovery at scale, hand in hand with productive farming.