Otford Mount, for general recording at an ‘Old Chalk New Downs’ project site.
Meet at TQ53465963 at the top end of Coombe Road, where there is limited parking or alternatively park in the station car park (£2.80).
Leader: Will Moreno.
| Event Date | 23-05-2020 |
| Location: | Coombe Road, Otford mount |
Conningbrook Lakes, Ashford, for botany and general recording at this site managed by Kent Wildlife Trust.
Meet at TR028436, parking in the car park of the Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford, TN24 9QX.
Leader: Cristina Juan.
| Event Date | 16-05-2020 |
| Location: | Conningbrook Lakes CP |
Sladden Farm and Wood, Alkham, for botany and general recording.
Meet at TR261428 with parking at Sladden Farm.
Leader: Alfie Gay.
| Event Date | 10-05-2020 |
| Location: | Sladden Farm and Wood, Alkham |
Cadleigh Bank at Hartley Bottom Farm. A meeting with the ‘Old Chalk New Downs’ project for general recording.
Meet at TQ646651 with parking on hardstanding or in field.
Leader: Jenny Price.
| Event Date | 02-05-2020 |
| Location: | Hartley Bottom Farm, Meopham Green |
Well Wood, West Wickham, for lichens and general recording including spring flora and migrant birds.
Meet at TQ396643 in the small car park off Layhams Road, BR4 9EA, or use nearby street parking.
Leader: Ishpi Blatchley.
| Event Date | 25-04-2020 |
| Location: | Well Wood, West Wickham |
Pilots Wood, at the Polhill Bank Kent Wildlife Trust reserve, for spring flora and general recording.
Meet at TQ50436020 with parking in the lay-by just south of the London Furniture Company, TN14 7AA.
Leader: Sylvia Harmer.
| Event Date | 18-04-2020 |
| Location: | Polhill Bank KWT |
King’s Wood, Challock for bryophytes and general recording.
Meet at TR023500 in the public car park.
Leaders: Jacky Langton and Stephen Lemon
| Event Date | 04-04-2020 |
| Location: | King's Wood, Challock |
| Event Date | 29-03-2020 |
| Location: | Tyland Barn |
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| Event Date | 28-03-2020 |
| Location: | One Tree Hill |
Hemsted Forest for fungi.
Meet at TQ810344 in Forestry Commission car park.
Leader: David Newman
| Event Date | 17-11-2019 |
| Location: | Hemsted Forest, Benenden |
Sharsted woods and Doddington place parkland for fungi.
Meet at TQ939577 in Doddington church car park. A small donation to the church for parking on the day would be appreciated.
Leader: Dave Perrin
| Event Date | 16-11-2019 |
| Location: | Sharsted Woods and Doddington Place |
Badgin Wood near North Street, Faversham for fungi.
Meet at TR005596 in Brogdale Farm car park for car sharing to wood.
Leader: Sue Cambray
| Event Date | 02-11-2019 |
| Location: | Badgin and Rice woods, Faversham |
Blean Woods RSPB Reserve, Rough Common, Canterbury for fungi.
Meet at TR122594 in reserve car park.
Leader: Alick Henrici.
| Event Date | 12-10-2019 |
| Location: | Church Wood, Blean |
The Kent Wildlife Conference, now in its nineteenth year, was created as a way for field naturalists to meet, learn about and discuss the county’s wild plant and animal species and new ways of recording.
You are welcome to bring displays or other information about work relevant to Kent’s natural history, and we especially welcome posters detailing recent research work. To book displays please contact Dr Gary Robinson at the University (. 01227 823530) at least 7 days before the event.
The Conference will be held in the Grimond Lecture Theatre 2 at the University of Kent’s Canterbury Campus, Canterbury, CT2 7NJ. Free, ample parking is available all day in the nearby main visitor car park.
The cost for the day is £20 per person to include refreshments and a buffet lunch (vegetarian dishes included). You can pay by bank transfer or cheque. See details on the attached application form
| Event Date | 12-10-2019 |
| Event End Date | 12-10-2019 |
| Individual Price | £20.00 |
| Location: | University of Kent |
Hamstreet woods NNR for fungi recording.
Meet at TR00343377 with parking at the end of Bourne Lane.
Leader: Joyce Pitt
| Event Date | 05-10-2019 |
| Location: | Hamstreet woods NNR |
Denge/Eggringe Wood for fungi and general recording.
Meet at TR096504 in the Forestry Commission car park off Penny Pot Lane.
Leader: Alfie Gay
| Event Date | 28-09-2019 |
| Location: | Denge & Eggringe Woods |
Yockletts Bank KWT reserve for fungi.
Meet at TR125478 with parking through the gate off the Gogway road.
Leader: Joyce Pitt
| Event Date | 21-09-2019 |
| Location: | Yockletts Bank KWT |
Park Wood SSSI, Chilham for fungi and general recording at this Woodland Trust reserve and SSSI.
Meet at TR044525, at entrance gate to woodland with parking in a long layby on the opposite side of the A252 road.
Leader: Mario Tortelli
| Event Date | 14-09-2019 |
| Location: | Park Wood, Chilham |
Hosey common, for fungi and all records required for Kent Wildlife Trust’s Sevenoaks Greensand Commons project.
Meet at TQ452531 in the main car park.
Leader: Trudy Fleming
| Event Date | 08-09-2019 |
| Location: | Hosey Common |
Dover Western Heights for bees and general interest.
Meet at TR313410, in car park on North Military Road.
Leaders: Nikki Gammans and Geoff Allen.
| Event Date | 01-09-2019 |
| Location: | Dover Western Heights |
Lower Minster, Sheppey for invertebrates and general interest. A joint meeting with the British Entomological and Natural History Society. Baseline information required for Minster stream, pond and scrub woodland within newly created suburban habitat.
Meet at TQ946720, Thistle Hill Community Wood car park on Thistle Hill Way, ME12 3GP.
Leader: John Badmin
| Event Date | 18-08-2019 |
| Location: | Thistle Hill Community Wood |
Woodbury Park Cemetery and St John's Meadows, Tunbridge Wells, for invertebrates and general recording.
Meet at TQ584402 at the Cemetery entrance off Woodbury Park Road. Street parking available nearby.
Leader: Ian Beavis
| Event Date | 03-08-2019 |
| Location: | Woodbury Park Cemetery and St John's Meadows, Tunbridge Wells |
Folkestone Warren, for ants, bees, wasps and general interest.
Meet at TR239365, parking in car park on Wear Bay Road, CT19 6BL.
Leaders: Nikki Gammans and Geoff Allen.
| Event Date | 28-07-2019 |
| Location: | Folkestone Warren |
Holy Trinity Churchyard in East Peckham and after at nearby St Michael’s churchyard for all records.
Meet at TQ664491 in Holy Trinity churchyard, parking in the layby opposite the church on Bush Road or on nearby roads.
Leader: Mandy Billett
| Event Date | 20-07-2019 |
| Location: | Holy Trinity Churchyard, East Peckham |
Polhill Bank KWT reserve for general recording.
Meet at TQ5109 5994 with parking at Sepham Farm, Filston Lane, TN14 5JT.
Leader: Paul Glanfield.
| Event Date | 13-07-2019 |
| Location: | Polhill Bank KWT |
