Three Kent marine areas up for possible protection, but where is the rest of the network?
The long-awaited public consultation on the next stages of Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) designation was launched on Friday (30th January).
Ibis books into nature reserve
Visitors to Sevenoaks wildlife reserve have had a real treat over the last couple of months.
Barn Owls at Hothfield Heathlands
Add a well-placed barn owl box and Hothfield Heathlands becomes an ideal spot for barn owls.
A change in the weather
The change of weather in October took quite a bit of adjustment. Our gang of volunteers quickly changed from T-shirts and shorts to waterproofs and wellies. None-the-less our dedicated gang continued to come out in all weathers.
Uplifting news! New high-rise ‘kes res’ for wildlife HQ
A new kestrel nest box with inbuilt camera has been fitted at Kent Wildlife Trust’s nature park and visitor centre on Blue Bell Hill, near Maidstone. The work, which should have been completed earlier this year, was put on hold when a pair of jackdaws unexpectedly took up residence in the old box!
Kent Wildlife Trust secures Heritage Lottery Fund support for Romney Marsh
The county’s leading conservation charity, Kent Wildlife Trust, based at Tyland Barn, Maidstone, has received an earmarked grant of £1,996,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) through its Landscape Partnership (LP) programme for the Romney Marsh ‘Fifth Continent’ Landscape Partnership Scheme, it was announced today.
Harvest mice at Hothfield
Hothfield Heathlands is a SSSI listed site, owned by Ashford Borough Council and managed by Kent Wildlife Trust. It is the last remaining heathland in Kent, and one of the last remaining acid bogs in the whole of the south east.
Water pipeline upgrade to prevent bursts near Faversham
A £102,000 water main upgrade near Oare Marshes nature reserve will reduce the number of bursts which can disrupt supplies to homes in the area.