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History has gone full circle with the return of grazing cattle to Scotney Castle. The mix of longhorns and Sussex cows have been welcomed to the historic landmark to create wilder, more biodiverse area.

Kent Wildlife Trust is appealing for volunteers to help remove rubbish from Heather Corrie Vale nature reserve, Dareth Valley after cows were found to be grazing in areas strewn with litter.

• A collaboration of conservationists is examining the feasibility of a Pine Marten reintroduction to the South East. • People are being asked for their views on restoring the Pine Marten to the region. • In other areas the Pine Marten has been brought back from the brink of extinction after numbers fell dramatically in the 19th century, due to human activities. • They are said to boost biodiversity and help to influence small mammal populations. • The Pine Marten restoration project is developing a 10-year strategy with social and ecological feasibility studies beginning this year.

Deadly wildfires, raging storms and soaring temperatures are becoming increasingly common across the globe. Coupled with the recent news that Earth may have already exceeded a 1.5c warming and is set to pass 2°c by the end of the decade, Kent Wildlife Trust warns now is the time for action as we head towards a general election.

The charity says it is hopeful ban may result in fewer vapes being dumped on nature reserves and fewer cases of animal poisoning incidents

Conservationists “shocked” and “dismayed” at licensing decision that could impact seal population at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay Conservationists have expressed their shock and dismay after plans which will result in increased disturbance around protected marine wildlife at Sandwich and Pegwell Bay were approved by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO).

Conservationists are asking people who lost fences during the recent extreme weather to consider replacing them with hedges instead.

Ambitious plans to improve the environment in and around Folkestone and Dover will be spearheaded by young people, thanks to a new scheme which has brought funding into the area.