Blog - Explore Kent

Get involved with the 10th anniversary of the Big Butterfly Count - the world’s largest butterfly survey!

tree collection

A part of Kent County Council's work for Year of Green Action 2019, see this guest blog about the tree planted for Sophie Scott, a well-deserving Kent resident.

beard flower

Work experience is a great way to learn new skills and shape career ideas, as 17-year-old Cameron Slaughter found out during a week spent with Kent County Council’s Strategic Planning and Policy group...

Bees Needs Week 2019

In readiness for Bees' Needs Week 2019, it's never been more important to spread awareness of how Bumblebees are essential to our natural world. Have a read of this excellent informative blog from Bum...

Isle of Sheppey Barn Owl

Always had a soft spot for our hooting feathered friends? Here's a delightful guest blog from Mark at Medway Valley Countryside Partnership, on the joys of working with Barn Owls.

Steam engine at Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway

Explore Kent’s Vicky ditches the car and takes the historic Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway down to Dungeness to discover a unique landscape.

cutting-the-bush

As Volunteering Week 2019 continues, here we have an excellent guest blog from Chris Catchpole, Officer for North West Kent Countryside Partnership, with his personal take on how volunteering helped h...

Kent Wildlife Trust volunteers

For Volunteers' Week 2019 Keeley, Kent Wildlife Trust Volunteer Co-Ordinator, expresses her thanks to all the volunteers who dedicate their time to restoring habitats and helping nature flourish. Find...

Children pond dipping

Emma Jenkins, Manager of Kent Children’s University, has some exciting half term alternatives to TV and tablets…

Walkers from Behind

Did you know walking can also be a sport? Have a look into Nordic Walking, fast gaining in popularity as a way of keeping fit and getting outdoors - featuring a guest blog by Kent resident Claire!

mental-health

For Mental Health Awareness week we are raising awareness and fighting against body image fears. Getting out into nature to exercise can help raise your self esteem and improve your mental and physica...

Pond Curtis Wood Park

Sarah, from the Kentish Stour Countryside Partnership, tells her story of creating a wildlife habitat in her own back garden: “…my focus was always to create a wildlife-friendly garden from the sad an...

White flowers low angle

Create a buzz in your garden for National Gardening Week 2019. The RHS and Kent Wildlife Trust have teamed up to deliver the Wild about Gardens initiative - find out how they can help you create a wil...

marathon

Have you been inspired by the London Marathon? Then why not try one of these long distance runs in Kent. If you're new to running then we have some ideas to get you on your feet - you'll be running 5K...

sevenoaks wildlife trust

Read our Earth Day blog to discover the wealth of rare species living in Kent and how our Biodiversity Strategy aims to protect them and their habitats. With species disappearing at an alarming rate i...

Shorne-Woods-Country-Park

Join Rufus and Sorin Roberts who take you around the superb Shorne Woods Country Park while they get a little messy and muddy exploring the depths of what the country park has to offer!

planting flowers

We've collected some great ways to share an outdoor adventure and create long lasting memories with Mum in the Kent countryside this Mother's Day.

Spring field with oast house

Although spring has only just officially started, the spring weather came early this year with warm conditions in February resulting not only in an early display of snowdrops and primroses but unprece...

Hoe Mountains

Guest Blogger Tom Chapman gives you an insight into one of Kent's best rock climbing locations Bowles Rock.

children walking together

If you are stuck for things to do, why not venture to one of Kent’s many playgrounds which offer hours of outdoor fun. We have taken a look at our top five play zones for the little ones, in and aroun...

Photoshoot Michael Payne Margaret Crabtree NWKCP volunteers and Year 6 schoolchildren Wildlife Pond Creation

The launch of the Kent Year of Green Action took place yesterday with the creation of a wildlife pond and pond dipping station plus some very special guests!

Outdoor Gym

With more and more people wanting to join a gym, why not try an outdoor gym this year!

Birds

Get ready for the Big Garden Birdwatch this year with some of the best places to watch birds as well as how you guys can get involved!!

Grass Tunnel

It's a new year and it's time for you guys to get involved with helping and getting stuck in with the environment for the start of 2019! This guest blog by Elizabeth Kemp tries to encourage you guys t...