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Thank you from the Making Space for Nature Team!
What a year it has been for us at Making Space for Nature…19 workshops, 9 online briefings, farm walks, conference presentations, 12 newsletters, ploughing matches,…

A Stroll through Kent’s Woodlands – Liz Milne
18 Feb 2025
Making Space for Nature Project Manager Liz Milne takes a stroll through our much-loved Kent woodlands… My go to places for nature in Kent have…

Our Rare and Valuable Grasslands – Rachel Boot
13 Feb 2025
Support Officer Rachel Boot explores our wealth of grassland in Kent… Have you ever seen a Kentish grassland in early summer? It’s a breathtaking sight…

Supporting Our Urban Biodiversity – Katie Pattison
5 Feb 2025
This week, our Local Government Officer Katie Pattison explores how we can live in harmony with our Urban biodiversity. As a county we are under…

The Secrets of Successional Habitats – Chris Drake
28 Jan 2025
Making Space for Nature Project Officer Chris Drake, describes what can be found in these often overlooked and underestimated places. What do you think of…

Our Kentish Coasts – Louise Lawton
20 Jan 2025
Coastal and Marine Officer Louise Lawton explores our treasure trove of Kentish Coastline. Kent has over 350 miles of beautiful and diverse coastline. From the…

Regenerative Farming – A Visit to Eckley Farms
8 Nov 2024
You’ve probably heard of the term Regenerative Farming, but what does it actually mean for food production and for nature recovery? What are the rewards,…

A Day at Target Farm – Farming for Nature
5 Nov 2024
Food production? Nature recovery? How should our farmland be used? It’s a common concern that farmland used for nature recovery takes it out of production,…

Engaging With Young Farmers
3 Sep 2024
Our Graduate Officer, Pip Bromley, has been talking to Young Farmers about nature friendly farming practices. She explains why what she found out… Engaging with…

Making Space for Nature Artwork Unveiled!
29 Aug 2024
The Making Space for Nature project has unveiled artworks capturing the breadth and beauty of wildlife in Kent and Medway to celebrate passing the…

The draft Priorities and Potential Measures for the Kent and Medway LNRS are now published!
30 Jul 2024
Following all your vital input to our Priorities and Potential Measures workshops in May, where over 200 people representing 149 different organisations, bodies, businesses, affiliations…

The Halftime Whistle Blows on the Making Space for Nature Project!
17 Jul 2024
As we reach the halfway mark of the Making Space for Nature project, we’ve been taking stock of all the work that, together with you,…

Can’t get to a Workshop? You Can Still Have Your Say!
17 May 2024
We appreciate that attending workshops isn’t always easy, so we want to make sure we give everyone the chance to have their say on this…