New all-season accessible trail unveiled at Kent nature reserve
Local community joins Kent Wildlife Trust to celebrate the opening of a brand-new trail at Hothfield Heathlands.
Three go wild in Canterbury - an update on the Wilder Blean Project
A month after the UK’s first wild bison were released into West Blean and Thornden Woods, Bison Rangers Tom Gibbs and Donovan Wright give an insight into how the herd has settled. From games of chase amongst the youngsters to the matriarch’s unusual taste for bracken, living life on the wild side is what these three ecosystem engineers were born to do.
People flock to celebrate Sandwich and Pegwell Bay nature reserve
Hundreds of people joined Kent Wildlife Trust and their partner organisations at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay to celebrate 70 years since the declaration of the first National Nature Reserve.
Go wild at Kent Wildlife Trust summer events!
It’s officially a really wild summer, and we want all of Kent to get outdoors, soak up some sun and enjoy some of Kent’s incredible wildlife and wild places at our amazing summer events. From family outdoor yoga to super safaris (with a chance of seeing our newest Blean bison residents), there’s something for the whole family to enjoy in Kent this summer holiday.
“Splatometers” at the ready for Bugs Matter this Summer!
1st June saw the much-anticipated launch of Bugs Matter 2022, the annual national insect survey led by Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife. So far in 2022, citizen scientists have recorded over 3000 journeys across the UK! The data collected provides vital information on the health of our insect populations, and our environment as a whole. The survey continues until the end of August – so there is still time to download the Bugs Matter app and get involved.
Beautiful bison artwork displayed across Canterbury
An artistic celebration of the ground-breaking Wilder Blean project, in which wild bison will be released into a Canterbury woodland, has been unveiled around the city.
People in Kent urged to count bug splatters as part of National Insect Week
Wildlife charities are asking people in Kent to count the number of insects splattered on their number plate to help experts fully understand local insect populations.
Kent Wildlife Trust urges people to take action for nature now
Over six months have passed since the landmark Environment Act was enacted – the first dedicated environmental legislation for nearly 30 years and the first time England has set legally binding targets for nature’s recovery.