Wilder Kent Blog

Ian Rickards, Area Manager for Kent Wildlife Trust explains why there is some dramatic work currently being undertaken at Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve.

Margery Thomas describes a rainy November at Hothfield Heathland as pigs have been introduced and work is being done to make the bog areas more resilient to drier months.

Margery Thomas, volunteer at Hothfield Heathlands is back to talk about the importance of using pigs in conservation.

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.

Chief Executive of Kent Wildlife Trust, Evan Bowen-Jones shares our new Wilder Kent 2030 strategy. Find out how we plan to restore nature in Kent through our operating model and working with the local community.

Our mission is to increase wildlife abundance and climate resilience across 30% of Kent's land and sea. Find out how we're going to accomplish this mission with our Wilder Kent 2030 strategy.

The value of pigs in restoring woodlands is being increasingly recognised. For instance, pigs break up dense mats of pine needles to get new seedlings.

Hear from our Bison Rangers about the wild mega-herbivores of West Blean and Thornden Woods.