Meet the herd – the eight wild bison on a wilding journey in Canterbury
Since bison were released into West Blean and Thornden Woods on the outskirts of Canterbury, they have not only transformed the landscape but significantly grown in number.
The importance of storytelling for conservation: Embracing nature’s narratives
In this blog, we explore why taking inspiration from the natural world to tell stories holds immense importance in our mission for wilder spaces and species recovery.
Bison Ranger Experiences at Wilder Blean
Rob Smith heads to West Blean and Thorndon Woods for a Bison Ranger Experience. Bison Ranger Tom Gibbs takes guests through the woodland in search of bison tracks and explains how the grazing animals here contribute to natural woodland regeneration.
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.
How does a bison cross the road?
We take a look back at the reintroduction of bison to the blean and celebrate the recently approved development plans for our bison bridges which will help bison access more of the forest and further connect visitors with nature at Wilder Blean.
The bison herd's personalities
Hear from our Bison Rangers about the wild mega-herbivores of West Blean and Thornden Woods.
A Week in the Life of a Bison Ranger
What does a bison ranger do? You might be surprised to learn that bison welfare isn’t the only responsibility that our UK bison rangers have.
Meet the animals coming to Kent
Read about how each of our new resident species will help create a Wilder Blean...