North West Kent Countryside Partnership

30/10/2026

🎃🦔 Have a wildlife-friendly Halloween! 🦇🐸

Halloween can be great fun, but some seasonal traditions can cause problems for local wildlife.

Here are a few simple ways to help:
🎃 Dispose of pumpkins responsibly, they make hedgehogs poorly!
🕸️ Avoid plastic fake spider webs, which can trap birds, bats and other wildlife.
🎆 Choose alternatives to fireworks where possible to reduce disturbance to animals.
🔥 Always check bonfires carefully for hedgehogs, frogs, toads and other creatures before lighting.

Small changes can make a big difference for wildlife this autumn. Thank you for helping nature stay safe this Halloween! 🍂



For more information: https://www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happening/news/four-ways-to-look-out-for-wildlife-this-spooky-season

29/10/2026

🔔 While we were working in the cemetery yesterday at St Mary the Virgin, Bexley, the bell ringers were hard at work too.

Throughout the morning, they rang a full peal lasting 2 hours and 33 minutes, completing 5,184 changes of Superlative Surprise Major. That's 5,184 different ringing sequences performed continuously, with no repetition, requiring a huge amount of skill, concentration and teamwork. Very impressive!

The sound of the bells provided a wonderful soundtrack to our conservation work and was a reminder that St Mary's is not only a place of historic and ecological importance, but also home to living traditions that continue to this day.

Our thanks to both the volunteers and the bell ringers for helping make it such a memorable day. 🌳🔔

If you'd like to hear what we were listening to, here's a video of the same bells being rung during a previous peal:

8 bells. Tenor 7cwt 18lbs in A.Originally 6 bells by Thomas Janawa...

29/10/2026

White Cliffs Countryside Partnership are currently recruiting a Land Management Advisor to support their nature recovery work across East Kent.

Join the White Cliffs and Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership Team!

We are recruiting a Land Management Advisor to support our nature recovery work across East Kent.

Working alongside colleagues from Affinity Water, the Environment Agency, Natural England and the wider WCCP team, you will identify opportunities for habitat improvements, plan actions and implement them. As an experienced land management professional, you will have a strong background in partnership working and stakeholder engagement with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write concise and detailed reports. You will have a good working knowledge of the land management sector, including farming and the relevant funding mechanisms to deliver benefits for nature.

Find out more and how to apply on our website: whitecliffscountryside.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us-1

Dover District Council Romney Marsh Countryside Partnership Samphire Hoe Official Affinity Water Environment Agency Natural England

27/10/2026

🍂❄️ Starting next week... Winter Work Parties at Ruxley Gravel Pits! ❄️🍂
Join us this winter at the beautiful Ruxley Gravel Pits SSSI, an important wetland reserve near Sidcup, where volunteers help carry out vital habitat management work on behalf of the Environment Agency. Every task makes a real difference for local wildlife.
Whether you're a regular volunteer or would like to get involved for the first time, we'd love to see you there!
📅 Winter 2026/27 Task Dates:
• Wed 4 November 2026
• Thu 5 November 2026
• Sat 14 November 2026
• Wed 2 December 2026
• Thu 3 December 2026
• Sat 12 December 2026
• Wed 13 January 2027
• Thu 14 January 2027
• Sat 23 January 2027
• Wed 3 February 2027
• Thu 4 February 2027
• Sat 13 February 2027
🌿 No previous experience is necessary. It's a great way to get outdoors, learn new skills, meet like-minded people, and help conserve one of North West Kent's most valuable wildlife sites.
📧 To find out more or register your interest, contact: [email protected]

25/10/2026

Looking for FREE half term activites?
🎧FREE audio trails at Shoreham Woods!🎧
They are available on the free ECHOES app, and both start at the Shacklands Road car park.
The Woodpecker Walk- https://explore.echoes.xyz/collections/uyavh5zL9uv1dnri
The Beech Walk- https://explore.echoes.xyz/collections/PTwQREv5HCfTKVa9
These audio trails were made possible with funding from the Kent Downs National Landscape and the The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Darent Valley Landscape Partnership
Sevenoaks District Council Official

24/10/2026

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23/10/2026

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22/10/2026

🌿 Learn the Traditional Skill of Hedgelaying! 🌿

Ever wanted to learn how to rejuvenate a hedgerow and create fantastic habitat for wildlife?

Join us for a Hedgelaying Skills Workshop, where you'll learn the principles of traditional hedgelaying and gain hands-on experience using techniques that have shaped the British countryside for centuries.

✅ Suitable for beginners
✅ Practical, hands-on training
✅ Help improve habitat for local wildlife

📍 Higham
🎟️ Booking essential
Places are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!
https://TMC_hedgelaying_workshop.eventbrite.co.uk

This workshop is funded by The Whose Hoo Scheme, which is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

21/10/2026

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20/10/2026

🌿 NEW EVENT FOR CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS! 🌿

Whether you're new to conservation volunteering or have years of experience, join us for Safer Conservation Skills: Working Together for Wildlife.

✅ Team challenges
✅ Practical activities
✅ Wildlife-friendly conservation tips
✅ Task planning & safe working skills

A fun, hands-on workshop designed to help volunteers work more safely, confidently and effectively while protecting wildlife and the public.

📍 Higham
🕙 10am-2pm
🥪 Please bring a packed lunch
🎟️ Free to attend, please book via eventbrite:
https://safer_skills_workshop.eventbrite.co.uk/

Perfect for existing volunteers and anyone interested in getting involved in conservation.

This workshop is funded by The Whose Hoo Scheme, which is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.