Embrace a Green Christmas with free trees from the Woodland Trust
Images: The Woodland Trust | Flickr & People Planting | Flickr… The Woodland Trust is urging schools and community groups across Kent and the south east of England to get…
People urged to make a noise over Jumping Spider home
Visitors at Swanscombe Photo: Richard Bayfield… A vision for a nature haven where critically endangered Distinguished Jumping Spiders and rare Man Orchids can flourish has been unveiled by the Save…
Colonies of rats in Kent woodland attracted by Halloween pumpkin dumpers
Pumpkin dumping in Sea Wood / Woodland Trust With Halloween looming the Woodland Trust has issued an urgent plea to witches, wizards and spooks everywhere not to endanger wildlife by…
Butterfly spotters are happy to have the Blues
Painted Lady staying stable Photo: Hawkinge Gazette Big Butterfly Count saw some species flourish this summer, but numbers are still worryingly low Results of this year’s Big Butterfly Count revealed…
Fungus oozes ‘blood’ in Kent woods
From a fungus which oozes a blood like substance, a beetle which lives in a cocoon made from faeces and a duck which fancies itself as a bit of a…
Buzzing around the Maison Dieu in Dover
Maison Dieu in Dover Dover’s historic Maison Dieu opens this Friday 16 September at 7pm for the launch of The Bees Tale, a charming concertina book, by Creative Pilgrim, artist…
What’s in store for Long Rock Nature reserve near Whitstable?
A public meeting to discuss the results of the recent public consultation on proposed works to reduce disturbance to wildlife at the Long Rock Site of Special Scientific Interest, and…
£1,800 winging its way to Sandwich Bay bird observatory
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust has been given a welcome boost to support its important work for the environment, after receiving a Green Energy Grant from Dover District Council. The…
Kearsney Abbey and Russell Gardens Fly the Flag as Two of the UK’s Best Parks
Kearsney Gardens/Russell Gardens Dover District Council is celebrating after maintaining a Green Flag Award for the Kearsney Parks. The award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.…
Butterfly scientists shout out for help
Gatekeeper butterfly found across the county Do you often think that there were more butterflies around when you were a child? That may be true, but we can only find…