Upcoming events

Sunday 17th August Bridgefield Park and Cheesemans Green, Ashford, for general recording of these urban development mitigation areas.

Event Date 17-08-2025
Price Free

Saturday 23th August Temple Marsh, Strood, for plants and invertebrates on this urban former landfill.

Event Date 23-08-2025
Price Free

Saturday 6th September No Man’s Orchard, Chartham Hatch. Recording in 10 acres of traditional orchard.

Event Date 06-09-2025
Price Free

Sunday 14th September Grain Coastal Park for intertidal habitats and general recording. Meet at 10am.

Event Date 14-09-2025
Price Free

Sunday 28th September Castle Coote, Graveney, for plants and general recording.

Event Date 28-09-2025
Price Free

Saturday 4th October Pilots Wood and Polhill Bank, for fungi and general recording. 

Event Date 04-10-2025
Price Free

Saturday 11th October Covert Wood, Barham (am) & Spinney Wood, Aylesham (pm) for fungi.

Event Date 11-10-2025
Price Free

Saturday 18th October Monkton Nature Reserve - a second visit this year, this time for for fungi.

Event Date 18-10-2025
Price Free

Saturday 25th October Kent Wildlife Conference, 10am to 4pm. At the Darwin Conference Suite, Darwin College, University of Kent.     

Event Date 25-10-2025
Price Price to be announced

Sunday 26th October Snipe Wood near Tunbridge Wells, for fungi.

Event Date 26-10-2025
Price Free

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Kent Field Club field visits and indoor winter meetings are free to members (except the annual Wildlife Conference). 

Anyone thinking of joining the Club is welcome to attend a field meeting, no prior notice is necessary.

All field meetings start at 10.30am unless otherwise indicated.

What to bring


Field Meetings information

Beginners to a particular field of study are very welcome at all meetings. Also anyone thinking of joining the Club is welcome to attend a field meeting, no prior notice is necessary. Kent Field Club field visits and indoor winter meetings are free to members (except the annual Wildlife Conference)

Please bring a packed lunch to all full day meetings. All field meetings start at 10.30am unless otherwise indicated.

Stay safe on field meetings:

  • Dress appropriately for the weather. Stay warm and dry in Winter, cool in Summer.
  • Wear strong, waterproof boots with good ankle support and well-treaded soles.
  • Carry, and use, a high SPF sun cream in bright weather.
  • Ensure your tetanus inoculations are up-to-date.
  • In Summer, carry plentiful supplies of water and drink frequently.

Members are reminded that all who attend meetings of the Club do so at their own risk.

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