Our Campaigns

Kent Wildlife Trust is working to raise awareness of the issues affecting wildlife. We campaign for positive change for nature and people and helping local communities to save special places for wildlife.

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We welcome the support of Kent's communities with these campaigns - together we can work to protect wildlife now and into the future.

Take a look at our most recent campaigns and find out how you can get involved to speak up for wildlife in our county. 

For more information about Planning and Development and how you can respond to planning applications click here.

 

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Our latest campaigns

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Take the lead for nature

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Although dog-walking may seem like an innocent pastime, it can have an impact on wildlife. We understand the importance of striking a balance between enjoyable dog-walking and protecting wildlife so visit this page to find out how you can help!

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Save Swanscombe

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The London Resort is a theme park proposed on 535 acres of land on the Swanscombe Peninsula in north Kent. Home to a remarkable mosaic of habitats, this proposed development poses a threat to wildlife. Find out how you can help

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Rethink Sea Link

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We are asking the National Grid to examine alternative route for cable linking Suffolk and Kent due to fears that decisions are based on the cheapest cost rather than minimising cost to wildlife at “internationally important” National Nature Reserve.

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Rescue Hoads Wood

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A once-thriving woodland sanctuary for local and rare flora and fauna has been decimated as a result of illegal waste activities.

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Lower Thames Crossing

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The Lower Thames Crossing is a proposed new road which will connect Kent with Essex by tunnelling beneath the River Thames estuary. Kent Wildlife Trust is opposed to these plans as they will result in the loss of irreplaceable ancient woodland.

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Help save Oaken Wood

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Help Save Oaken Wood! This quarry extension is one of the biggest threats of the 21st century - having already destroyed 32ha of ancient wood in 2013, new quarry plans threaten at least another 50ha.

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Betteshanger Country Park Campaign

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Two new planning applications for a hotel and a surf pool at Betteshanger Country Park in Deal seriously threaten the ability of this site to be effective ecological mitigation, and would put even further strain on the precious habitats and species that…

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#DefendNature: We Need You

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The UK Government has launched an attack on nature, weakening the laws that protect our wildlife and making a U-turn on manifesto promises to be the greenest Government ever.