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Kent Wildlife Trust
United Kingdom
Приєднався 23 лис 2015
Kent Wildlife Trust's amazing box of moving images, bringing you to all corners of a county teeming with fascinating wildlife, an abundance of opportunities for discovery and scenes of other-worldly beauty.
Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation charity in Kent and Medway, established since 1958.
Kent Wildlife Trust has over 64 nature reserves covering approx. 7,500 acres of land as well as 55 miles of Roadside Nature Reserve. We have four visitor centres: Bough Beech, Tyland Barn, Romney Marsh, and Sevenoaks. We have over 30,000 members and supporters, provide a flourishing education programme, an active network of local groups and about 800 volunteers.
Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation charity in Kent and Medway, established since 1958.
Kent Wildlife Trust has over 64 nature reserves covering approx. 7,500 acres of land as well as 55 miles of Roadside Nature Reserve. We have four visitor centres: Bough Beech, Tyland Barn, Romney Marsh, and Sevenoaks. We have over 30,000 members and supporters, provide a flourishing education programme, an active network of local groups and about 800 volunteers.
Species Prioritisation for the Wilder Blean 2024: Kent Wildlife Trust & Zoological Society of London
The Wilder Blean Species Prioritisation Workshop, facilitated by the Zoological Society of London for Kent Wildlife Trust, produced a report that documents a collaborative effort to restore the Blean landscape through species recovery.
The Blean, a significant area of ancient woodland in southern England, has faced fragmentation due to farming and development, limiting wildlife movement and public access. The workshop aimed to systematically prioritise species for conservation actions over the next ten years, employing Structured Decision Making (SDM) to take into consideration varied objectives such as ecosystem functionality, public support, cost, and impact on native species.
This work was funded by Rewilding Britain as part of the Rewilding Challenge Fund.
The Blean, a significant area of ancient woodland in southern England, has faced fragmentation due to farming and development, limiting wildlife movement and public access. The workshop aimed to systematically prioritise species for conservation actions over the next ten years, employing Structured Decision Making (SDM) to take into consideration varied objectives such as ecosystem functionality, public support, cost, and impact on native species.
This work was funded by Rewilding Britain as part of the Rewilding Challenge Fund.
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Dexters at Golden Hill by National Trust Warden Ranger Iris Roser
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Cattle have returned to a historic Canterbury site after a 60-year absence. The Dexter Cattle, supplied by Kent Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Grazing programme. Working in partnership with National Trust at Golden Hill, Harbledown they were released on Tuesday, 12th November. The herd, who had previously been grazing at Kent Wildlife Trust’s nearby South Blean Nature Reserve, will now set to work to ...
Hoad's Wood - when criminality spells environmental catastrophe
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Kent Wildlife Trust endorses and supports the Rescue Hoad's Wood Campaign, this Site of Special Scientific Interest has been targeted by criminal gangs who have illegally felled it and dumped 35,000 tonnes of waste on the woodland. In this video Area Manager Ian Rickards talks through the devastation created by the gangs.
CCTV captures moment smash and grab burglars target charity
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The moment over a thousand pounds worth of damage was done by heartless thieves who targeted a charity in Sevenoaks has been caught on camera. Shortly after 3am on Wednesday, 23rd October the burglars struck Kent Wildlife Trust’s Jeffery Harrison Visitor Centre at Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve in Bradbourne Vale Road. The brazen thieves were captured on CCTV entering the car park and getting out o...
What is Legacy Landscapes?
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Ensure that your legacy is part of one of our precious landscapes today! Nature is one of our most precious resources. Every time we embark on a woodland walk, take a chilly dip in the sea, picnic with our loved ones or take our children on an epic, wild adventure, we are using nature to make us happier and healthier. But what if nature wasn’t there? What if we couldn’t step outside to hear the...
Darent Valley Landscape Recovery Project & Education
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Hear all about our work with schools in the Darent Valley Landscape Recovery project area, teaching children about the biodiversity crisis, supporting them through their Wilder Kent Awards journey, and creating action plans for the school. And, listen to the pupils talk about their hopes for the future!
Burglary at Sevenoaks Visitor Centre
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Can you help us by supporting our nature nightmares appeal? www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/nature-nightmares
Climate resilience on our nature reserves
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🌍We recognise the threat that climate change poses to our nature reserves, so climate resilience is hard-wired into the way we manage them. This not only benefits wildlife but the whole area around the sites. In this short video, Area Manager Ian explains what we are doing at Ashford Warren to help wildlife as our climate changes. 👉www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/wilder-kent/climate-emergency
Two bison calves born in West Blean and Thornden Woods
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The new arrivals were conceived and born in West Blean and Thornden Woods and have increased the wild bison herd population in the project to eight. The founding herd of three females and a bull was released in 2022 with four calves born in the woodland since. Conservationists say that the calves are genetically important, coming from a specially selected lineage and will now form part of the E...
Ranger captures the moment she realises bison has given birth
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Bison Ranger Hannah Mackins captured the moment when she went to check in on the Wilder Blean bison herd and released one of them had given birth. Amazingly this was the first of two new calves born in the woodland just four days apart. The bison herd were brought to the woodland as a rewilding project between the charities Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust. More here: www.kentwildlifetrus...
Kent Planning Network for Nature - Bats of Britain in planning
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Webinar with Kent Wildlife Trust's Planning and Policy Officer, Emma Waller discussing Bats of Britain and their consideration in the planning system.
19 choughs are flying free in Kent!
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The sky's the limit as 19 Chough soar over the White Cliffs of Dover! Wow what a year it's been for our Chough Reintroduction project alongside our partners Wildwood Trust and Paradise Park. We are delighted to announce the release of our second cohort of birds bringing the new total up to 19. Following decades of chalk restoration work we were able to release the first cohort of Chough last ye...
Save our Woodlands | Protect and Restore
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To save our woodlands, we must protect and restore them. Woodlands breathe life into our landscapes,🌳but these vital green lungs are being suffocated by development, disease, & climate change. Just 7% of the UK’s native woodlands are in good condition. And huge areas of the ancient woodland we once had have been lost or damaged. 📉 These magical places provide homes for countless species - from ...
St Clement's | Saving an Overgrown Church Garden
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In this full interview, Rob finds out how the abandoned, overgrown garden of St Clement's Church in Sandwich was saved by a group of dedicated locals and is now a haven for wildlife. This was filmed in the Spring of 2024 and is featured on the latest episode of our nature and conservation podcast - Talk on the Wild Side. Listen to the brand new episode here: www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/talk-on...
Farming with natural systems at Tolhurst Organic
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Iain Tolhurst NBE is a pioneering organic farmer and owner of Tolhurst Organic Farms. This farm has made quite a name for itself because it is able to feed 350 families on 14 acres of what is classified as poor quality agricultural land up to now, without any government subsidies. He manages this land with minimal external inputs to the farm. This means no chemical fertiliser or pesticides. He ...
Kent Wildlife Trust meets new Gillingham and Rainham MP Naushabah Khan
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Kent Wildlife Trust meets new Gillingham and Rainham MP Naushabah Khan
August on Hothfield Heathlands: Barn owls & volunteers - Blog
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August on Hothfield Heathlands: Barn owls & volunteers - Blog
Summer flowers for a wildlife-friendly garden - Blog
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Summer flowers for a wildlife-friendly garden - Blog
Reflections on Disability Pride 2024 - Blog
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Reflections on Disability Pride 2024 - Blog
Tell National Grid to Rethink Sea Link
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Tell National Grid to Rethink Sea Link
Our new Wild About Garden Officer's top tips - Blog
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Our new Wild About Garden Officer's top tips - Blog
A Community's Plan to Restore Turtle Doves in Kent
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A Community's Plan to Restore Turtle Doves in Kent
Wilder Blean Bison - a tour from Ranger Heidi
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Wilder Blean Bison - a tour from Ranger Heidi
Nightingales & turtle doves: Protecting two iconic species through collaborations in Kent - Blog
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Nightingales & turtle doves: Protecting two iconic species through collaborations in Kent - Blog
Evan Bowen-Jones, Chief Executive of Kent Wildlife Trust reflects on latest government announcements
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Evan Bowen-Jones, Chief Executive of Kent Wildlife Trust reflects on latest government announcements
Paul Hadaway, Director of Conservation at Kent Wildlife Trust post election round-up
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Paul Hadaway, Director of Conservation at Kent Wildlife Trust post election round-up
A National Citizen Science Project to Count Insects 🐝
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A National Citizen Science Project to Count Insects 🐝
Very inspiring
Sad what we have become.
Our demise into a third world shit hole will soon be complete. Disgusting.
I hate the human impulse for us to chuck rubbish everywhere.
What is the Council and environmental dept in the Government preparing to do about this?
Nothing. What did you expect?
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No Future for the Nature No Future for the Humans
Shocking
Very sad
Bison are cattle that constitute the genus Bison, there are fifteen known bison species, only two of which are still with us in modern times, the fifteen bison species are †Iberian Bison (Bison voigtstendtensis), the †Menner's Bison (Bison menneri), the European Bison (Bison bonasus), the †Italian Bison (Bison deguilii), the †Taman Bison (Bison tamanensis), the †Georgian Bison (Bison georicus), the †Caucasian Bison (Bison caucasicus), the †Siwalik Bison (Bison sivalensis), the †Steppe Bison (Bison priscus), the †Chinese Bison (Bison palaeosinensis), the †Siberian Bison (Bison schoetensacki), the †Antique Bison (Bison antiquus), the †Occidental Bison (Bison occidentalis), the †Long-Horned Bison (Bison latifrons), and the American Bison (Bison bison), the closest living relative of the bison (genus Bison) is the Yak (Poephagus grunniens), which is the sole extant representative of the genus Poephagus, the genera Poephagus (Yak Lineage) and Bison (Bison) split from a common ancestor in Europe during the Pliocene.
My only question is, aren't traditional orchards amazing for biodiversity? Seems sad to have taken out the trees
How sad. So many people love the wildlife centre. Hope insurance and police can help.
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The mental gymnastics are amazing…
Very cute. Glad they're doing well in the reserve.
Names?
I don't think they name the bison, since they want them to be as wild as possible. They'll probably just call them Calf 3 and Calf 4.
Brilliant. Enjoy your new gaff, little ones.
wonderful.
great news.
Great news; thank you for the update.
Go vegan
Chough are quite easily seen on the Gower. Also Dartford warbler.
Great video. I love what you are doing, so necessary. Commenting in the hope more people get to see this!
Excellent news 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Well done KWT! ❤
Comment for the algorithm. Great work, thank you!
Comment for the algorithm. Woodlands are so important! 🥰
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Inspiring stuff
Awesome interview and production, thank you! Please add a link onto the Rewilding Britain website!
Awesome. I need to visit soon :)
Super, bravo
Wonderful.
Saw one of these for the first time this morning. Thought it was a slug at first glance. Hope the ‘lil guy finds a place to pupate. ❤
fantastic work, well explained. fabulous
When MP's gives this kind of time and attention to wildlife, it's incredibly heartening (and quite the contrast to the previous, horrible Tories). Well done Labour.
Empty words. MORE people in a country cannot possibly mean anything other than less space for wildlife and further habitat and diversity loss. Do you not realise that England is more densely populated than India, the most populous nation on the planet?
Incredibly illuminated women. Please keep us updated on the results of the project.
hope !!
Would you believe Turtle Doves are feral in Australia? They were released into the wild and are now everywhere in populated areas. We have some really delightful small doves, about 1/2 to 2/3rds the size of Turtle Doves, they are much more interesting.
Well done. Keep it going.
You're doing a great job. Keep up the good work. It's sad to say that I was a farm worker's in the 70s and 80s and we grubbed out many hedges. I've been trying to help nature ever since.
What a wonderful and inspired idea! If only there were more like you. Wishing you success in your venture.
As a business, they will always go for the lowest-cost route. I say, pay for more expensive route, taking into account the value of wildlife. Too many wet fields full of lapwings bulldozed over and never used. Too may verges dug-up by utility companies & left spoilt. The direction of travel is ALWAYS downwards.
It's time to put PRSERVATION ABOVE PROFIT! Is the National Grid investing in ‘mini’ nuclear reactors around UK?
Well done you folk of Kent. Please, is there a particular address or individual at The National Grid to write to ? Good luck from a friend in Cornwall (who, this year, has noticed a dramatic drop in particular bird species locally).
Ah, went to Kent Wildlife Trust's good website - thank you.
These cable links are vital for achieving net zero; as are projects like the high voltage pylons that the green party are opposing in East Anglia. There's always a good reason why this or that project shouldn't go ahead but if everyone gets their way no new renewable infrastructure will be built and we will miss our climate goals.
Yes. However, the implication is that the alternative routes would cost £x more to use. As a business, they will always go for the lowest-cost route. I say, pay for more expensive route, taking into account the value of wildlife.
@RussTillling absolutely, they are proposing a Substation, size of 9 football pitches and over 26 metres high, on our wonder marshland at #saveminstermarshes. Marshland, floods, Site of Special Scientific Interest. Endangered birds, amazing wildlife. Yes needed but not on this type of area. Brownfield. It's an amazing place. Look up Minster Marshes.
Most informative. The Save Minster Marshes has nearly 13,000 people against this. Alternatives apparently turned down but never advised why!
These birds are everywhere in Australia?
Yeah, and for the same reasons, so are rabbits and convicts.