Kent Tree and Pond Partnership

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Kent Tree and Pond Partnership Contact David, [email protected] for further information on the group.

The Kent Tree & Pond Partnership are all volunteer tree or pond wardens enthusiastic about their local town or rural environment, often linked to parishes or other local organisations, and involved in either trees and woodlands, or ponds .... or both! or Sean, [email protected] our treasurer
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Whether you are a tree or pond warden or not, if you have a question or comment about trees, woodlands or ponds why not post it here, perhaps with a photo or video? The Kent Wardens are divided into two groups or schemes, the Kent Tree Wardens scheme (about 140 listed) and the Kent Pond Wardens scheme (about 80 listed). The role of the Kent Tree Wardens scheme is to:

โ€ข Encourage local community involvement in tree related projects.
โ€ข Monitor the state of trees planted in their local area and identify and report any problems to the relevant people.
โ€ข Report potentially dangerous trees and trees that may be at risk to the relevant Tree Officer.
โ€ข Provide a local tree advice service to local residents.
โ€ข Gather information about their local trees.
โ€ข Undertake other community related tasks as agreed with their appointing body.
โ€ข Encourage local practical projects associated with trees and woods.
โ€ข Provide their appointing body with an annual summary of activities, either written or verbally. The role of the Kent Pond Wardens scheme is to:

โ€ข Provide local people with the necessary skills to survey, manage and create ponds.
โ€ข Monitor and survey the ponds planted in their local area; identify and report any problems to the relevant people.
โ€ข Provide a local Pond advice service to local residents.
โ€ข Gather information about their local Ponds.
โ€ข Undertake other community related tasks as agreed with their appointing body.
โ€ข Encourage local practical projects associated with Ponds.
โ€ข Provide their appointing body with an annual summary of activities, either written or verbally.

15/09/2026

๐Ÿ„ Curious about fungi? Join Plantlife: saving wild plants online tomorrow evening for Waxcap Watch!

Every year, hundreds of volunteers take part in Plantlife's Waxcap Watch, helping us discover where these colourful grassland fungi are thriving and identify precious species-rich grasslands.

Whether you're completely new to fungi or already a fungi fan, join us for a free online session tomorrow, Tuesday 15 September at 7pm, to find out how you can get involved.

๐Ÿ„ Learn how to take part in the survey
๐Ÿ”Ž Discover where to look for waxcaps and other grassland fungi
๐ŸŒฑ Get tips on recognising waxcaps and some special species
๐Ÿ’š Hear what we've discovered through five years of Waxcap Watch

You don't need to be a fungi expert โ€“ just bring your curiosity!

๐Ÿ“… Tuesday 15 September
โฐ 7pm
๐Ÿ’ป Online and free โ€“ everyone welcome

๐Ÿ‘‰ Book your free place using the link in the comment

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31/07/2025

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We are now recruiting volunteers for the winter season of the Volunteer Bat Care Helpline.

As a volunteer, you will answer calls from members of the public who have found grounded, injured or lost bats. You will provide advice on a range of situations and put bat finders in touch with local bat care volunteers where possible.

The deadline for volunteer applications is 5:30pm on 22 August. More information and to apply here: https://www.bats.org.uk/support-bats/volunteer/helpline

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11/07/2025

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๐ŸŒŠ ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ธ, ๐˜„๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป?

Join us for Medway Tales โ€“ Listening as the River, a free workshop inviting you to tune into the voices, stories, and sounds of the River Medway.

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, 27th July
๐Ÿ•“ 4:00โ€“6:00 PM (Two 1-hour sessions: 4โ€“5 PM & 5โ€“6 PM)
๐Ÿ“ Sun Pier House, Chatham

Led by the Natural Resources Institute's Prof valerie nelson, University of Greenwich University of Greenwich Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences' Victoria Leslie and sound artist Adrian Newton, this immersive workshop is part of the Friends of the River Medwayโ€™s pilgrimage ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ ๐˜š๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ข, and the ๐˜™๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜”๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜Š๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ.

As a participant, you will:
๐ŸŽง Listen to the river through field recordings, stories, and sonic landscapes
๐Ÿ–‹๏ธ Engage in creative exercises exploring human-water connections
๐ŸŒฟ Reflect on the past, present, and future of the Medway as a living, co-created ecosystem

Be part of an unforgettable journey to honour and reimagine our relationship with the river.

๐Ÿ“ฃ Spots are free but limited! Come along and bring a friend, or share this with someone who would love to experience the river in a whole new way.

Book your spot here โคต๏ธ
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Two Kent Woodland Sites.. Not good...
03/06/2025

Two Kent Woodland Sites.. Not good...

Across the country, irreplaceable and often internationally important sites could be lost as a result of cuts to habitat protections

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Tonbridge
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