Meet at TQ542683 in car park on Calfstock Lane.
Leader: Trudy Fleming (01732 750774 / 07769 683362).
| Event Date | 03-10-2015 |
| Location: | Farningham Woods Nature Reserve |
This is an opportunity to find out about and take part in a project which aims to survey for harvest mice in every tetrad in Kent. Meet at TR038235, car sharing advised, limited parking on the verges next to Swamp Farm, Swamp Road, Old Romney. Leader: Steve Kirk
| Event Date | 27-09-2015 |
| Location: | Kingsmarsh Lane, Romney Marsh |
A joint meeting with Shoresearch. Meet at 4:30pm meeting location TBC.
NB. Please email and request to be added to the circulation list to receive updates of this and other Shoresearch meetings.
Leader: Fiona White (07779 657573).
| Event Date | 26-09-2015 |
| Location: | Sandgate reef, near Folkstone |
The Future of Conservation in Kent Conference
University of Kent Canterbury campus, Saturday 12th September
As part of the University of Kent's 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) invites you to a conference on the future of conservation in Kent. We hope to bring together conservation practitioners, researchers and interested members of the public. Speakers at the event are:
Professor Carl Jones MBE, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust
Keynote: From the Mauritius kestrel to Kentish choughs: the role of captive breeding and reintroductions in conservation.
Gail Austen, DICE - University of Kent
Speaking about citizen science and conservation
Will Day, Kent Nature Partnership
Speaking about conservation research for informing policy and decision makers
Dr Rob Fish, DICE - University of Kent
Speaking about ecosystems services and public engagement
Professor Richard Griffiths, DICE - University of Kent
Speaking about new techniques for monitoring biodiversity to inform conservation
Dan Tuson, Natural England
Speaking about landscape scale conservation and farming in Kent
Fiona White, Kent Wildlife Trust
Speaking about marine conservation and Marine Conservation Zones
For more details and to buy tickets visit: http://www.kent.ac.uk/sac/events/con-kent.html
Tickets to this event cost £9 for adults, £7 for students and includes tea/coffee breaks and lunch. DICE is part of the School of Anthropology and Conservation
| Event Date | 12-09-2015 |
| Location: | University of Kent |
An old traditional cherry orchard being managed as part of the Kent Orchards for Everyone Project.
Meet at TQ944604, parking is in the orchard, accessed from the drive for Park Farm (ME9 0JH), the gate for the orchard is along the drive on the left.
NB. Please contact Ishpi in advance (0208 464 3171) if you plan to attend.
Leader: Ishpi Blatchley (07726 345145).
| Event Date | 29-08-2015 |
| Location: | Lynsted Orchard |
A Jint botanical recording meeting with KBRG.
Meet at 10.00am at TQ599750, the beginning of Manor Way off the A226, opposite Craylands Lane.
NB. Please notify Geoffrey Kitchener in advance if you expect to attend.
Leader: Geoffrey Kitchener (01959 532282).
| Event Date | 23-08-2015 |
| Location: | Swanscombe Peninsula |
Meet at TQ923568, parking in the field at the bottom of Lade Wood Hill.
Leaders: Richard Moyse and Kathy Friend
| Event Date | 22-08-2015 |
| Location: | Endings Wood, near Doddington |
Meet at TQ932595, parking will be along the track (signed to Hare Cottage), off Kingsdown Road before Ludgate Lane. Leader: John Puckett (01227 793864).
| Event Date | 15-08-2015 |
| Location: | Kingsdown Farm, Kingsdown, Lynsted |
Joint meeting with the British Entomological & Natural History Society. Meet at entrance gate,TQ981689, with parking at Great Bells Farm,TQ985684. Reserve access is via a track off Brabazon Road just before the bend in the road leading to Elmley Prison ME12 4DZ. NB. Anyone wishing to use MV lights overnight should contact the leaders for permission. Leaders: John Badmin (01227 752291) and Nick May (RSPB).
| Event Date | 09-08-2015 |
| Location: | Great Bells RSPB Reserve, Isle of Sheppey |
Meet at TQ971458, in reserve car park. Leaders: Nikki Gammans and Geoff Allen.
| Event Date | 08-08-2015 |
| Location: | Hothfield Heathland |
KFC members are invited to collect records as part of a WCCP 'Bioblitz' event.
The event runs from 10.30am - 4.30pm, but feel free to come late and for just part of the day.
Meet at TR301397, the playing field situated at the west end of Old Folkestone Road, Aycliffe, Dover. Parking on Old Folkestone Road and St. David's Avenue.
Leader: Joyce Pitt (07986 989323).
| Event Date | 02-08-2015 |
| Location: | Western Heights LNR |
KFC members are invited to collect records as part of a White Cliffs Countryside Partnership (WCCP) 'Bioblitz' event. The event runs from 10.30am - 4.30pm, but feel free to come late and for just part of the day.
Meet at TR298414, Elms Vale recreation ground car park, Elms Vale Road, Dover.KFC members are invited to collect records as part of a White Cliffs Countryside Partnership (WCCP) 'Bioblitz' event. The event runs from 10.30am - 4.30pm, but feel free to come late and for just part of the day.
Leader: Joyce Pitt (07986 989323).
| Event Date | 26-07-2015 |
| Location: | Whinless Down LNR |
Meet in car park at the University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime ME4 4TB, the entrance is at TQ765695.
Leader: Simon Springate (07719 782018).
| Event Date | 25-07-2015 |
| Location: | University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime |
A joint meeting with the British Entomological & Natural History Society to survey the soft, tumbling cliffs of north Sheppey. Meet in parking area by Eastchurch Caravan Park shop (TQ995725) using the main, Fourth Avenue entrance (TQ999723). NB. Boots obligatory if the weather has been wet as the cliffs can be dangerous. Leader: John Badmin (01227 752291).
| Event Date | 19-07-2015 |
| Location: | Hen’s Brook, Isle of Sheppey |
Morning only, until about 1pm. Meet at TQ595569 in the churchyard, there is only a small church car park so allow time for parking. Leader: Ishpi Blatchley (07726 345 145).
| Event Date | 18-07-2015 |
A joint botanical recording meeting with KBRG. Meet at 10.00am at TQ768359, the entrance to Angley Wood off A229. Allow time for parking in residential roads on the opposite side of A229 either in Angley Road where it joins Wheatfield Way at TQ769362 or in Wheatfield Way.
NB. Please notify Sue Buckingham () in advance if you expect to attend.
Leaders: Stephen Lemon (07771 760079) and Sue Buckingham (07971 230840).
| Event Date | 12-07-2015 |
Record life on chalk reefs between Walpole and Palm Bay. Meet at 9.00am at TR370714, at eastern side of tidal swimming pool.
NB. Please email and request to be added to the circulation list to receive updates of this and other Shoresearch meetings.
Leader: Fiona White (07779 657573).
| Event Date | 05-07-2015 |
| Location: | Walpole Bay, Margate |
Meet at TQ974366 with parking at Moat Farm, Church Lane, Shadoxhurst. Leader: Ade Jupp.
| Event Date | 04-07-2015 |
| Location: | Alex Farm Pastures, Shadoxhurst |
Meet at TQ669629 in Holly Hill public car park. Leader: Lesley Mason (07758 480284).
| Event Date | 27-06-2015 |
Meet near the club house, parking in Bough Beech Reservoir Sailing Club's car park accessed by the track off the left side of the minor road to Bore Place at TQ502474.
Please note that from the car park there is a half mile footpath walk over stiles to reach this site, but alternative parking at the site for a couple of cars is possible by arrangement with the leader. NB. Any members interested in tea and cake afterwards at the sailing club boathouse should email the leader in advance to book.
| Event Date | 20-06-2015 |
| Location: | Polebrook Meadows SSSI |
Joint meeting with KBRG. Meet at 10.00am, parking is via Old Swan Farm at TQ652387. This is off the west side of the A21 about one mile south of the Kipping's Cross roundabout. Please use the left hand entrance of the two here. Although car parking has been agreed it would be helpful if attendees could share cars. NB. Please notify Geoffrey (01959 532282) in advance if you expect to attend. Leaders: Stephen Lemon (07771 760079) and Geoffrey Kitchener.
| Event Date | 13-06-2015 |
Meet at TQ931486, allow time for parking in Hurst Lane. NB. Parking space is limited so please car share if possible. Leader: Mike Philips (07540 250320).
| Event Date | 07-06-2015 |
Meet at TQ546762, parking in the Taylor Wimpey site car park, accessed from Binnie Road.
NB. Please check KFC website for any updates prior to attending this meeting.
Leaders: Tom Cook (07540 839804) and Greg Hitchcock
| Event Date | 06-06-2015 |
Meet at TR123556 in the reserve car park. Leader: Joyce Pitt (07986 989323)
| Event Date | 30-05-2015 |
| Location: | Larkey Valley Wood |
Joint meeting with Essex Field Club.
Meet at TQ722757, RSPB Cliffe Pools car park, Salt Lane, ME3 7SU.
Leader: Ian Tittley (01227 365671, mobile 07818 292936).
| Event Date | 24-05-2015 |
| Location: | Cliffe Fort & Higham Marshes |
