Conservation charities Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife have launched the Bugs Matter 2023 Survey, introducing a new virtual ‘splatometer’ to measure insect splats on number plates as a measure of insect abundance. This ground-breaking initiative aims to measure the alarming decline in insect numbers repeatedly reported across the UK and the globe.
Ramblers across Medway will be treated to some bright and creative sights as they wander across Kent Wildlife Trust reserves on the North Downs Way. The artistic efforts are the work of volunteers who spent the day painting gates at Nashenden Down in a bid to deter scrap metal thieves.
Confetti cannons, children’s toys and even roofing felt were amongst discarded waste collected by staff and volunteers from Kent Wildlife Trust and the Our Stour community project last week.
Being outdoors and getting closer to nature is beneficial to our wellbeing. During Childrens Mental Health Week, Kent Wildlife Trust are highlighting some activities that families can enjoy together.
Conservationists have described the outlook in Kent as "alarming", with the county's reduction in insect numbers higher than the national average.
The Bugs Matter Citizen Science Survey, led by conservation charities Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife, found a 64% decline in insect numbers sampled on vehicle number plates between 2004 and 2022 across the UK, highlighting the urgent need for more, large-scale research on insects, and action to reverse declines in their abundance.
Thousands of pounds worth of gardening and power tools were stolen from Kent Wildlife Trust’s nature reserve in Sevenoaks.
At 8am on the 12th November 2022, Kent Wildlife Trust took a call from a walker who had discovered that many of the gates at Nashenden Down nature reserve in Rochester had been stolen leaving over 200 sheep and pigs at risk of escape and injury.
