Past Events
The Natural History of NorthWest Kent
Saturday, 22 October 2011,10:00am – 4:00pm
Pilkington Lecture Theatre
University of Greenwich, Medway Campus
This year the aim of the conference will be to look at the current status of the flora and fauna of north-west Kent. This region has become increasingly urbanised in recent decades as London's suburbs and its commuters have spread farther east into Kent. The 'North-West' extends from Bromley and Bexley east to Gravesend and to the towns along the river Medway. The built area in the west is known to support some of the largest and most important brownfield sites for invertebrates in the country, owing to its warm, south-easterly location in the UK. By contrast there are some wonderful stretches of open downland and woodland rich in wildlife along the area's southern boundary. The northern boundary is defined by the river Thames and includes the Isle of Grain. Entirely different types of habitat occur here; isolated woodland remnants, extensive patches of grazing marsh and lagoons important for overwintering and breeding birds, sea defences and saltmarshes. The river Thames itself is rich in marine flora and fauna.This area appears to have received less attention from naturalists than other equivalent areas of Kent in recent years and one of the aims of the meeting is to collate information for future conservation purposes. For example, the siting of a third London airport in the region remains an issue. Landscape scale conservation plans for the area have been prepared and will be discussed during the day.
View and download the conference programme and booking form here:
Kent Wildlife Conference 2011 Programme| Event Date | 22-10-2011 |
| Location: | University of Greenwich Chatham Campus |
| Event Date | 15-10-2011 |
| Location: | Pembury Heath RSPB |
| Event Date | 09-10-2011 |
| Location: | Seal Chart |
| Event Date | 01-10-2011 |
| Location: | Holly Hill, Birling |
| Event Date | 25-09-2011 |
| Location: | Queendown Warren KWT Reserve |
| Event Date | 17-09-2011 |
| Location: | Ashford Warren |
| Event Date | 10-09-2011 |
| Location: | Bredhurst Woods |
| Event Date | 03-09-2011 |
| Location: | Northward Hill RSPB Reserve, High Halstow |
| Event Date | 28-08-2011 |
| Location: | Troutbeck Private Reserve, Eridge |
| Event Date | 20-08-2011 |
| Location: | Langdon Cliffs National Trust, Dover |
| Event Date | 13-08-2011 |
| Location: | Kiln Wood KWT Reserve, Lenham |
| Event Date | 06-08-2011 |
| Location: | Seasalter Levels LNR |
Please note that this is a new meeting not included in the printed programme card
Meet in the car park at the rear of the George and Dragon Centre off the A2 at TR287444. Leader: Peter Kirby
| Event Date | 31-07-2011 |
| Location: | Lydden Down NNR |
Please note this is a change of date from that published in the printed programme
Meet in the Plain Farm yard off Snoad Lane TQ758418. Leader: Joyce Pitt
| Event Date | 24-07-2011 |
| Location: | Snoad Wood, Marden Thorne |
| Event Date | 17-07-2011 |
| Location: | Gibbins Brook, Sellindge |
| Event Date | 10-07-2011 |
| Location: | Lorenden Park, Faversham |
| Event Date | 02-07-2011 |
| Location: | Monkton Chalk Pit |
| Event Date | 26-06-2011 |
| Location: | Broadwater Forest RSPB Reserve |
| Event Date | 19-06-2011 |
| Location: | Jumping Downs, Barham |
| Event Date | 18-06-2011 |
| Location: | Arpinge Ranges (MOD) |
| Event Date | 11-06-2011 |
| Location: | Great Culand Pit KWT Reserve |
| Event Date | 05-06-2011 |
| Location: | Fackenden Down KWT Reserve |
| Event Date | 28-05-2011 |
| Location: | Herne Bay Downs |
| Event Date | 22-05-2011 |
| Location: | The Plants, Tudeley Woods RSPB |
| Event Date | 15-05-2011 |
| Location: | Great Crabbles Wood |