Kent Wildlife Trust
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Established in 1958, Kent Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation charity in Kent and Medway. Join us in creating a #WilderKent
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Joined November 2010
Just 2 weeks until the Wilder Kent Awards deadline! To submit, you need to complete your submission form Word document as well as your evidence. Everything you need can be found in your Wilder Kent Awards welcome email - and in the reminder emails. ๐ ๐
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๐ฟ Two people. One resolution. More nature. This January, new Joint Members can join Kent Wildlife Trust for 50% off. Share wild walks, wildlife moments and a year of nature - together. Join today ๐ https://t.co/6XqTm4lroF
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Unfortunately, someone has cut ivy from one of our oaks at Hothfield recently... ๐ Despite its reputation, ivy offers bird nesting habitat and vital berry and food sources for winter. Many animals on the reserve rely on it during this part of the year, when palatable leaves are
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We're looking for livestock checker volunteers across the county for 1-2 hours per week and have the following slots available: West Kent: Fackenden - Friday (Sevenoaks) Magpie - Friday (Sevenoaks) Heather Corrie Vale - Friday (Sevenoaks) Darland - Monday and Saturday (Chatham)
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Livestock checker, Nick, took this gorgeous golden photo at Polhill Bank recently whilst out on his rounds! "It... feel[s] like quite a privilege to help look after these animals and to be part of something positive that is working to improve our natural environment."๐
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Just 3 WEEKS until the Wilder Kent Awards submission deadline on 31 January! โฐ If you're signed up to take part, now's the time to start pulling together your entry. ๐ Learn more and sign up (if you haven't already!) over on our website: https://t.co/uInDByfjq3 ๐ท Previous
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In the new year, Area Warden in West Kent Max took these picturesque photos of our Highland Cows and Longhorn Cattle at Heather Corrie Vale. ๐ธโ๏ธ And we've continued to see snow smattering across Kent this week. Have you got out for any winter walks and spotted any wildlife on
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Temple Ewell is the pilot school for Chough Champions, a new part of the Wilder Kent Awards, supporting the reintroduction of red-billed choughs to Kent. ๐ชถ As part of the programme, pupils have raised awareness, led assemblies & fundraised to support conservation. Learn more:
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Your New Year's resolution can change Kentโs future. When you join Kent Wildlife Trust, youโre doing more than becoming a member - youโre protecting wildlife where it matters most. Join with 50% off membership until 31 January. ๐ New Year, New Nature. ๐
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Building homes for hibernating wildlife! ๐ก๐ฆ Our brilliant West Kent volunteer team came together for a task day to create this hibernaculum - a refuge for reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals to safely shelter through winter. โ๏ธ Want to get involved? We have loads of
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Avocet at Oare Marshes KWT this afternoon - just lovely! The sea was quite calm... @KentWildlife @Birdwisenk @KentishPlover @waderquest #birding
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Weโre hiring: Digital Development Assistant (Junior Software Engineer) Join Kent Wildlife Trustโs Digital Development team and help build apps and data tools that support nature recovery and smarter decision making. If youโre passionate about software development and keen to
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Misty mornings at West Blean and Holborough Marshes. There's something special about witnessing these wild spaces emerge from the fog. ๐ซ๏ธ Out exploring during the Twixmas break? We'd love to see your misty morning walks โ share your photos with us! #WildKent #MistyMorning
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At less than two months old, our european bison calves are already defoliating some of the scrub in West Blean Ancient Woodland. They are still suckling their mothers but are venturing out into solid foods which is great to see! Another sign of their growth is their interest in
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It's a new year, and with that less than a month to go to submit your Wilder Kent Awards submissions! ๐ฅ You can read our handy submissions guide & upload your evidence here ๐ https://t.co/W4zZvDPZKW
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50% off membership! New Year, New Nature ๐ฟMembership is good for wildlife and great for you. Enjoy all our perks for 50% off if you join before 31 Jan. ๐ https://t.co/6XqTm4lroF
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As the sun sets on another year ๐
Thank you for standing up for nature and helping us achieve so much in 2025. We hope youโve delighted in the wild places and species you help protect - and weโre looking ahead to an even wilder 2026 ๐ฟโจ ๐ธ Sunset at Sevenoaks Wildlife
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๐ฟ Nature Tots is back in 2026! Forest School for little explorers aged 2โ5. Led by Forest School leaders, children explore, create & build confidence through nature-led play. ๐ Maidstone: Starts Tue 6 Jan and Fri 9 Jan ๐๏ธ Spaces limited - book now ๐ https://t.co/NLDLuV8drK
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Small ladder, huge impact ๐ธ A caring member of the public at Conningbrook Lakes noticed frogs getting stuck in a drain during their migration to Eco lake. Our amazing volunteers installed an amphibian ladder to give trapped frogs an escape route to their breeding grounds,
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Check out this scenic photo of a cattle egret resting on one of our cattle at Oare Marshes. โ๏ธ Cattle egrets follow the larger animals around, feeding on the insects and other invertebrates that they disturb as they move.
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