Kent Wildlife Trust - An Update
Concern has been expressed on social media and in the press, about the association between Mike Bax (the Chairman of Kent Wildlife Trust) and his past role as joint master of the Blean Beagles.
Coca Cola support for rare Kent habitat
The Ham Fen Peat Basin Restoration Project – thanks to funding from Coca Cola – will focus on Kent Wildlife Trust’s continued efforts to restore and enhance Kent’s last remaining ancient semi-natural fenland.
Statement
Considerable concern has been expressed on social media and in the press about the association between Mike Bax, the Chairman of Kent Wildlife Trust, and his past role as Master of the Blean Beagles.
‘Nurdles’ pose major threat to marine life
Tiny plastic pellets found on 73% of UK beaches.
Winning in a changing climate: a jewel wasp new to Britain found in Kent
This jewel wasp is a species new to Britain and new to Kent, found on our reserves and most likely enabled by a changing climate – we always think of climate change as bad, but as species are pushed out of their continental range and expand north, they have to find stepping stones of habitat further north or go extinct. We are going to lose species to climate change, but also gain them.
Fantastic news for Kent’s natural heritage as National Lottery invests £3.65m into land and coastal projects
Thanks to National Lottery players, grants totalling more than £3.65m for three projects across Kent will reconnect people with their natural heritage and protect it for future generations.
Inclusion of Lodge Hill in Medway's housing plans threatens important wildlife habitats across the country
An alliance of national and local conservation groups, including the RSPB and Kent Wildlife Trust, is campaigning to save the best site for nightingales in the UK: Lodge Hill, Medway, from being allocated for new housing developments.
New poll shows children like to be outdoors and enjoy wild places
But children rarely see two wild animals featured in John Lewis Christmas advert.