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Spring has Sprung!

Bluebell flowers in woodland
With finally a light at the end of the tunnel, we are sure everyone is looking forward to spring as much as we are! One of our favourite things about Spring is the beautiful seasonal changes that occu...
Posted 25th February 2021

Pollinators Provide

Pollinator
One in every 3 mouthfuls of food we eat depends on pollinators. Strawberries, coffee, tomatoes, apples, almonds and chocolate. These are just some of the very long list of foods that we wouldn’t have ...
Posted 25th February 2021

The Truth About Why You Should Try Forest Bathing...

Hemsted Forest
Discover why walking in winter is great for the mind, body and soul as well as learning about the art of forest bathing. Visit your local woods, forest or green space and give it a go!
Posted 9th February 2021

Where Do Pollinators Go In Winter?

Winter leaves
Learn where pollinators go during the winter months, there is still a lot we don’t know about where our pollinators go during the winter because it’s generally the adults that are most well studied as...
Posted 28th January 2021

Winter By The Sea With Pippa

Folkestone Shells
I thought I should introduce myself as the newest member of the Explore Kent team, hey I'm Pippa, by sharing with you a little bit about where I am in Kent and how I've been exploring my hometown duri...
Posted 21st January 2021

8 Wellbeing Tips To Get You Through Lockdown...

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...
Posted 12th January 2021

Why Nordic Walking Could Change Your Life...

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...
Posted 4th January 2021

Helping Wildlife this Winter

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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 ...
Posted 1st December 2020

Signs of Winter

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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...
Posted 1st December 2020

A Green Guide to Christmas Gifts

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.
Posted 27th November 2020

What Is Plan Bee? | Wildlife At Threat

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?
Posted 19th November 2020

5 Recipes You Simply Must Try | Cooking

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 ...
Posted 3rd November 2020

8 Unmissable Instagrammable Locations in Kent...

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...
Posted 30th October 2020

Who Are Our Autumn Visitors? | Bird Migration...

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...
Posted 19th October 2020

Literary Walking

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.
Posted 27th July 2020

Have fun learning to grow

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...
Posted 21st May 2020

Explore Kent with the Kent Connected app!...

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.
Posted 1st May 2020

Explore the Pages of your Favourite Kentish Novels!...

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 ...
Posted 2nd March 2020

Sophie’s Year of Green Action Challenge!...

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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...
Posted 10th February 2020

What’s Your Green New Year’s Resolution?...

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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. 
Posted 31st December 2019

International Volunteers Day – Volunteering with ...

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Read Reece's blog all about his story with the Countryside Partnership and what he does to help out!
Posted 5th December 2019

National Tree Week – the plight of Kent’s trees...

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.
Posted 22nd November 2019

#iWill Week – Celebrating Youth Green Action...

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#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...
Posted 20th November 2019

Brave the Cold this Winter for Wonderful Walking Fun!...

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 ...
Posted 8th November 2019
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