
News
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Bat rehabilitation
9th Nov 2021
The bat rehabilitation centre at Wildwood has had a busy year. Hazel Ryan, our Senior Conservation officer, has received over 100 grounded bats found by members of the public. As a volunteer bat carer for Kent Bat Group, she initially cares for them at home. Once they have begun to recover from their injuries they are brought into the Wildwood flight cage for flight practice, to build up stamina and to allow Hazel to assess their suitability for release.
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DIY wildlife action - help our wildlife from home
16th Nov 2020
If you have an outdoor space you might like to take this opportunity to create some habitats for wildlife during lockdown. Whether it’s a wildflower wellington, hedgehog houses or toad abodes, all are welcome features in a garden and many on a balcony too.
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Dormice pups bring new hope for the species in the UK
17th Jul 2020
A litter of endangered hazel dormice pups born at wildlife conservation charity ‘Wildwood Trust’ in Kent has ensured a vital new bloodline for the species.
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New partnership to restore native wildcats to Britain
3rd Jun 2020
Wildwood Trust is delighted to be working in partnership with Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) to restore species of conservation concern to Britain, with a particular focus on the European wildcat (Felis silvestris).
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More WILDNESS at wildlife charity
27th Nov 2019
With the help of a generous donation of £49,739 from ‘Viridor Credits Environmental Company’, a Kent wildlife organisation is now able to do a dream project, that will pave the way for a truly wild UK woodland.