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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 11h

Spot the bison... 👀

Bison behaviours can create a healthy life cycle in woodland and create gaps in the canopy that provide a 3-dimensional habitat to the benefit of a variety of species. 🌳🦎

📷© Bison & Conservation Ranger, Heidi

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

When our Ham Fen team isn't hard at work at Kent's last remaining fenland, they're getting creative! Bill Shaw has created a number of lovely paintings of the volunteers team at work - like this one, held up by its subject, Kerry Thorpe.

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

Don't forget, holiday club is coming up this half-term!

Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 11d

🍂 October half-term is nearly here! 🌳 Give your child a wild adventure at our Wilder Holiday Club - packed with pond dipping, bug hunts, crafts, campfires & den building.

📍 Tyland Barn (Maidstone) & Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/holiday-club

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

Breathe in autumn 🍂 Breathe out stress 🧘♀️
Join our Forest Bathing sessions at Hothfield Heathlands & West Blean, or enjoy a Mindful Walk & Craft at Tyland Barn, Maidstone.
Relax, reconnect & create. 🌳
Sessions from £16 - kwtg.uk/wellness-events

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 2d

What is habitat fragmentation & why does it actually matter? We explore here: kwtg.uk/fragmentation

💪Our belief in a connected future is a huge part of why we launched the Nature Restoration Fund, our most ambitious appeal yet: kwtg.uk/nature-resto...

📷©️Barry Cook

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 3d

Join us for Halloween Fun this October! 🎃

At West Blean and Tyland Barn on the 24th of October, we'll be running family events with some seasonal wildlife crafting, a spooky trail, and a warming campfire (with marshmallows, of course).

Book your spot: kwtg.uk/halloween-events

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 4d

The turquoise spots on the wood behind the fly agaric are green elf cup fungi!

The mycelium of green elf cup fungi often 'stains' its host wood turquoise - a fascinating species: kwtg.uk/green-elf-cup

📷 by Apprentice Ranger, Martin, at Kiln Wood

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 6d

Wilder Kent Awards 2024 winner spotlight: 8th Deal (Wingham) Scouts won BRONZE for their work transforming their grounds into a haven for wildlife, including leaving grass to grow, putting up bird boxes, campaigning for the environment & more. 🏆

Take part this year: kwtg.uk/wka

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 10d

In light of launching our most ambitious fundraising appeal yet (the KWT Nature Restoration Fund), we asked our staff...

🌿 What does nature (and its restoration) mean to you?
🌿 Why do you care about wildlife in Kent?

We got some really passionate responses🥹: kwtg.uk/nature-restoration-important

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 10d

🌿 Big news for Home Ed families! 👉 Forest School for 11–16 yr olds!
📅 Tue 4 Nov | Tyland Barn, Maidstone

🔥 Fires, 🏕️ den building, 🎨 crafts & wildlife exploring!
Drop off kids or relax in our café.
👉 Book now: kwtg.uk/home-ed-11-16

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 11d

🍂 October half-term is nearly here! 🌳 Give your child a wild adventure at our Wilder Holiday Club - packed with pond dipping, bug hunts, crafts, campfires & den building.

📍 Tyland Barn (Maidstone) & Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/holiday-club

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 11d

Yet another toxic and eye-catching species, the fly agaric (amanita muscaria) is arguably the most (in)famous mushroom in the world. 🍄 Here it is looking majestic at West Blean!

Learn more: kwtg.uk/fly-agaric

📷 Photos by Ranger, Hannah Mackins

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 12d

Our first pop-up shop lands at the Pond Cafe at Tyland Barn on Sat 11 Oct!
Explore the gardens, grab a treat from the cafe and browse gifts for you and nature. Perfect for early Christmas shopping!

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 13d

🐂 Born to be wild!
Our pioneering Blean Bison Project in partnership with Wildwood Trust has welcomed a new calf – the herd’s 3rd generation 🎉

Read more 👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/new-bison-calf-2025

youtu.be/-puZTjLLBkg?...

Born to be wild: Blean welcomes third generation of wild bison in three years

YouTube video by Kent Wildlife Trust

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 14d

Make birthdays wildly unforgettable! 🌳🎉

Swap soft play for muddy knees & fresh air—because the best parties happen outdoors at Tyland Barn, Maidstone!

Crafts, games + party bags included. Book now 👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit-us/birthday-parties

Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 14d

We're spotlighting another previous Wilder Kent Awards winner: Shoreham Village School! 🏆

They won BRONZE in 2024 for their work on habitat creation within their school grounds, including revamping their pond & planting areas of wildflowers.

Take part this year: kwtg.uk/wka

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 15d

👏😁 Speedy work!

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 15d

Wonderful!

Reposted by Kent Wildlife Trust

Rewilding Britain @rewildingbritain.org.uk · 15d

🌱 @kentwildlife.bsky.social has purchased Hoathly Farm in Lamberhurst. The Trust has called it “one of its most ambitious wilding projects”, with plans to create wood pasture, species-rich meadows, hedgerows and woodland, as well as re-wet parts of the land.

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A lush, green woodland with moss-covered tree branches extending across the frame, surrounded by dense foliage and a grassy forest floor. Credit: Alex Hyde

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 15d

Join us for some Halloween family fun on the 24th of October from 10-11:30 at either West Blean (Canterbury) or Tyland Barn (Maidstone). 🎃🌳

Book for West Blean: kwtg.uk/halloween-blean
Book for Tyland Barn: kwtg.uk/halloween-tyland

#SpookySeason #FamilyActivitiesKent

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 16d

Do you know your perennial fruit & veg?

In this blog, our Wild About Gardens Officer, Ellen, explains why it's a good idea to grow them & shares some species you can try for a more creative and sustainable garden. 🧑‍🌾🏡

Check it out 👉 www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/benefits-of-perennial-vegetables

The benefits & abundance of perennial vegetables & fruit

Typically, most gardeners and farmers grow annual vegetable crops – those that are sown, planted, and harvested within one growing season. But perennial fruit and vegetables, which grow and produce fo...

www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 16d

Thanks for pointing this out! We'll take a look at the discrepancies. 😊 In the meantime, hope you have a good visit to Old Park Hill.

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 22d

We're in awe of this marvellous magpie ink cap mushroom, spotted by Bison Ranger Heidi at West Blean. Isn't it fantastic?!

This ❌ toxic ❌ mushroom is easily identified by its magpie-like black-and-white markings (the white spots being fragments of its original velum or veil).

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 23d

On Wed our tutor Anna delivered bat, bug & bird boxes 🦇🪲🐦 to Kingswood School, Maidstone.

Thanks to @SaveMinsterMarsh, George Cooper & @PlumbleUK for the donations 💚

Join the #WilderKent journey 👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on/wilder-kent-awards

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Kent Wildlife Trust @kentwildlife.bsky.social · 24d

🌿 Exciting news, nature lovers! Our Kent Wildlife Trust members will soon be receiving their latest Wilder Kent magazine 🌳✨

Not a member yet? You’re missing out on our quarterly magazine plus loads of other perks.

Join the herd today 👉 kentwildlifetrust.org.uk/become-member