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• New report reveals that UK Government must significantly increase nature-friendly farming budget to meet climate and nature targets. • RSPB, National Trust and The Wildlife Trusts call for long-term investment to future proof British farming and support nature recovery. • Benefits of nature-friendly farming include less pollution, less chemicals, natural pest control and more wildlife, including pollinating insects. • Kent Wildlife Trust says agricultural budgets need to reflect the urgent need to farm in a nature friendly way.

Residents of Swanscombe turned out in force for a community butterfly count and rally to Save Swanscombe Peninsula on Saturday, 20th July 2024.

A record number of schools, businesses, community groups and charities have been recognised at Kent Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Kent Awards.

With proposals for a new Planning and Infrastructure Bill to accelerate the delivery of high-quality infrastructure, Kent Wildlife Trust calls for a land use framework to be developed in the UK.

Since 2022, the UK has sworn in four new prime ministers, the interest rate has risen from 0.25% to 5.25%, and, as of the 18th July, bison have been in the Blean for two whole years.

As adorable images of Kent’s newest seal pups are posted to social media, Kent Wildlife Trust has issued a warning that people risk inadvertently killing the youngsters if they get too close.

A police investigation is underway after car parking signage was repeatedly damaged at Oare Marshes Nature Reserve.

A children’s book inspired by the Wilder Blean Project, an initiative that involves free-roaming bison acting as ecosystem engineers in Canterbury, Kent will launch on Thursday 4th July 2024.