UK butterflies: A year of mixed fortunes
Best-ever year for the Red Admiral – Image by Ralph from Pixabay — In a comprehensive report released by the UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS), 2023 has been characterized as…
‘Goldenrod’ boosts rare moth population near Canterbury after management of woodland
White spotted Sable Moth (Anania funebris) (c) Mark Joy Leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation is celebrating the discovery of a new breeding group of rare White-spotted Sable moth near Canterbury…
‘Hated’ Hythe hoardings on Princes Parade to come down
‘Tory crime scene’ graffiti daubed on the panels – it was quickly removed The removal of hoardings from the now-cancelled Folkestone and Hythe Council seafront development at Princes Parade has…
Biggest ever crop of hawthorn berries brings brilliant news for wildlife in Kent
Fieldfare eating berries Photo: David Whitaker Hedgerows and woodland across the nation are awash with the red berries which nature experts at the Woodland Trust are describing as one of…
Surprising results in 2023 Big Butterfly Count revealed
A wetter summer was good for butterflies, with average number spotted highest for four years, although 13-year trend figures show a worrying long-term decline, with habitat loss the biggest driver…
Dover supports wetland project to help rare and threatened wildlife
Library image Dover District Council’s commitment to conservation in the district has led to a new wetland habitat in Worth, near Sandwich, being created. Last year, the council agreed the…
Bird flu curbs lifted in Folkestone and Hythe – but residents warned to remain vigilant
Kent County Council has reported that the last of the disease control measures put in place near Elham, Folkestone and Hythe, following confirmation of the highly pathogenic (HPAI) H5N1 strain…
Kent Police Drone Patrols protect seals and wildlife from jet ski menace
Officer monitoring the bay Photo: Kent Police Kent Police has launched a multi-agency operation to protect seals and other wildlife from being disturbed by jet skis and other vessels in…
KCC wins national award for bee-friendly strategy
Kent County Council (KCC) has been named a Bees’ Needs Champion by the government for its exceptional work in supporting pollinators. The award recognises the council’s Plan Bee, a pollinator…
Mystery surrounds appearance of tall carved Totem Pole on cliffs at Capel-Le-Ferne
Mysterious Totem Pole appeared at Capel-le-Ferne Photo: Kent Wildlife Trust A mysterious totem pole has appeared at a nature reserve in Capel-Le-Ferne, and the Kent Wildlife Trust wants to know…