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It is without any doubt that all of us will be struggling with something at the moment. Whether it be with stress, anxiety over the unknown, frustration. Now more than ever we should be looking toward...

Find out why Nordic Walking is fast becoming a popular activity, with a real life inspirational story. Plus why the real appeal of Nordic walking is that it is very versatile, it can be adapted to sui...

holly bush

Winter can be a very difficult time for wildlife, with plummeting temperatures and scarce food. So we want to share with you some really fun and easy ways to give the wildlife a helping hand. Whether ...

winter walking

Although winter is often hard to enjoy due to the cold, dull weather, there are some amazing seasonal changes, beautiful nature and wildlife which thrive throughout the winter months. In this blog, we...

This year visits to parks, woodlands and beaches gave us a welcome escape from our homes. Give back to nature this Christmas by considering the environment as you pick out gifts for your loved ones.

Plan Bee

Britain’s bees are in trouble, serious trouble. A total of 35 bee species are under threat of extinction, bet you didn’t even know there were so many species of bees did you?

Autumn Baking

Baking and cooking is a great way to introduce little chefs to the kitchen and to help them start to understand food. As well as being an activity that anyone in the family can take part in and enjoy ...

Aylesford Bridge

In Kent we are lucky to be surrounded by places and locations steeped in history and natural beauty, why not go out and explore these places during the autumn this year. To help you choose where to vi...

Fieldfare Bird Migrating

In this seasonal blog find out which birds are travelling to the UK this autumn, along with a special visitor feature, and what wetland reserves to visit in Kent for your best chances of spotting them...

Pocahontas spraypaint

In our latest blog, Caroline talks about her connection with the Thames Estuary and about a unique project, Kent Maps Online which explores the literary connections found here.

planting flowers

Spend time in the garden with these fantastic ideas for National Children's Gardening Week. With activity sheets, crafts, games and easy guides to growing plants, the whole family can spend time outdo...

Interactive Activity Map

Today, we are excited to announce that all Explore Kent walking and cycling routes are now available on the Kent Connected app.

sandwich river

Thursday 5th March marks World Book Day, a day to celebrate our favourite books and literary figures. Kent has a wealth of literary connections from Austen to Dickens, and to celebrate World Book Day ...

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Explore Kent's superstar, Sophie Friday, is keen to show Explore Kent and our lovely audience what she got up to during the Kent Year of Green Action! From birdwatching to beach cleaning, Sophie got u...

running

Kent Year of Green Action may be coming to an end, but our new year’s resolutions are a great way of committing to new green actions across 2020.

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Read Reece's blog all about his story with the Countryside Partnership and what he does to help out!

Looking out over wooded landscape

Celebrate National Tree Week 23rd-30th November and discover how you can make a difference to the tree population in Kent and fight against Ash dieback.

#iWill Week – Celebrating Youth Green Action...

#IWill week is an opportunity to celebrate youth social action, and this year it forms a part of our Year of Green Action campaign. To celebrate #IWill week 2019 we wanted to hear from young people in...

winter walking

If the stunning picture of some of the views you will be able to enjoy weren't enough, we have some of the best reasons and tips about why it's so beneficial to get out and about and how to keep warm ...

woodland walk in shorne woods

Tim Bell, head ranger at Shorne Woods Country Park tells us about the work the rangers and volunteers do across the country parks to get the parks ready for winter and how you can support the sustaina...

Trosley Bluebells

Joshua shares his experience of a recent family day out to the Discovery Day at Trosley Country Park. Filled with creativity and adventure, find out what you could discover at a country park near you!

renewable energy

This week is Energy Efficiency Week! Have a read of our Blog from Francesca at the Sustainable Business Team, working to implement Kent's Environment Strategy.

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As autumn starts, KCC's Chris Drake provides a guide to nature's changing calendar. Autumn is a great time of year to get out and enjoy wildlife or to spend a few moments enjoying it nearer to home.

River with boats and ducks

For World Rivers Day, an annual celebration of our world's waterways, Kathi Bauer, Natural Capital Coordinator and PROWATER project manager at South East Rivers Trust, talks about the value of rivers ...