Wilder Kent Blog

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

Wilding Trinity Broad surveying
Matthew Roberts

Discover your inner scientist

The Sevenoaks Greensands Common project has drawn to a close but we celebrate the amazing citizen science projects that have helped make the project a success.

Wilder Kent Strategy walking woodland

Keeping nature in mind

30 Days Wild is the perfect opportunity to discover the health benefits of spending time in nature. Rob Gordon shares some of his top tips for relaxing in nature this June.

Campaigns and Projects

What is Biodiversity Net Gain?

Nicky Britton-Williams, Planning and Policy Manager at Kent Wildlife Trust, explains Biodiversity Net Gain and what developments and councils can do to help achieve the new mandatory targets set out by Government.

Food and Farming

What is Agroforestry?

Ahead of Agroforestry Open Weekend, Rory Harding, Nature Recovery Manager at Kent Wildlife Trust, answers the questions: "what is agroforestry?" and "why is it good for wildlife & farmers?".

Wilder Kent Strategy

Five Ways to Wilder Wellbeing

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and our Nature and Wellbeing Officer, Vicky Aitkenhead explains the five steps to better health and wellbeing as outlined by The New Economics Foundation in 2008. Plus a bonus step from Kent Wildlife Trust!