Wildlife charities have appealed to Angela Rayner, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, to revoke a controversial planning designation threatening the Swanscombe Peninsula in North Kent. The…
Two men have been fined a combined £1,600 after a Rural Task Force investigation revealed they had illegally interfered with a badger sett in Romney Marsh. Kent Police attended land…
Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has today declared a national ‘Butterfly Emergency’, with results of this summer’s Big Butterfly Count showing a marked and hugely concerning decline in numbers. Overall, people…
Romney Warren Nature Reserve The Romney Warren Nature Reserve which is a 27-acre Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is to remain open to be enjoyed whilst the long-term future…
Red Admiral – Image: Ralph – Pixabay ::: Wet weather and low temperatures appear to be causing havoc for butterflies, not just in Kent but across the UK. Leading wildlife…
Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is calling on people across the UK to take part in this year’s Big Butterfly Count (12 July – 4 August) and help scientists understand…
Image by Kev from Pixabay The Woodland Trust has welcomed news that an ancient woodland beauty spot near Ashford is finally being cleared of mountains of dumped rubbish, but warned…
Image: Caz Austen The Woodland Trust is urging gardeners not to buy rhododendron ponticum this spring, as it looks to stem the threat of deadly tree disease and protect our…
By Olivia Miller: Kent is calling for local community members to help uncover and document over 322 species at its upcoming Bioblitz event On Saturday 18 May (08.00-21.00 on the…
Library image Canterbury City Council has put the needs of pollinators and their habitats at the heart of its approach to managing its land through its Pollinator Action Plan (PAP)…
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