Wilder Kent Blog

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

Wilder Kent Strategy

London to Paris: Francesca’s Story

Francesca Wilkinson has set herself the challenge of a 300-mile bike ride from London to Paris. We’re absolutely delighted and grateful that she has chosen Kent Wildlife Trust as the charity she wants to support.

Campaigns and Projects

Guardians of the Deep – The project’s beginnings

When we last checked in with Guardians of the Deep we were thrilled to announce our success in securing a £446,100 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Our new Project Officer Zoë Stevenson explains what’s been happening since then, what the project is all about, and how you can get involved in helping your local coastline.

August on Hothfield Heathlands

Kent Wildlife Trust volunteer Margery Thomas talks about the stunning Hothfield Heathlands Nature Reserve and what kind of species we can expect to find there in August.

Wilder Kent Strategy

Our Volunteers are Amazing

During Volunteers’ Week 2017 we want to take the opportunity to showcase the amazing things that our volunteers do to make Kent a better place for wildlife and for people.

Campaigns and Projects

Lodge Hill in May

We're still campaigning to #SaveLodgeHill, a UK stronghold for nightingales, from housing development. We went back to Lodge Hill since our visit in Autumn, to see how the site has changed over the seasons and to listen to the nightingales.