Our Forestry England #OakProcessionaryMoth Kent survey is underway and today we ran a Training Session with Dartford Borough Council at D'ford Heath to show local teams and volunteers OPM in the field. Thanks everyone. Get in touch if youd like to volunteer to survey local oaks

If you're young, jumping into a canal or river might seem like a great way to cool off on a sunny weekend? It isn't! There are all sorts of hazards, especially around our locks. Also, cold water shock can kill. If you're a parent please explain this to your kids #RespectTheWater

Our ZSL Elver Survey continues at Allington. We're pleased to have seen an increase in numbers this last week with 15 on Thursday. Of course, these numbers, sadly, are massively down from what they once were.

Yet more #GiantHogweed control today! About 8500 plants now treated in the #MedwayCatchment in 2023. Plants now getting large so please stay clear of them if you see them! Thanks to our project funders inc' maidstonebc Kent County Council @UMIDB Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Check Clean Dry GB #INNS

Did you know the UK has: 💛24 bumblebee species 🍯1 honeybee species 🐝close to 250 species of solitary bee Though we are all about the charismatic bumblebee, we are celebrating #SolitaryBeeWeek and have shared some of our favourites 👉🏾 ow.ly/AgMo50OZ6Rr @SolitaryBeeWeek

“There is no excuse for polluting rivers. This incident decimated fish populations on the Gatwick Stream and impacted the ecology of the river far beyond into the catchment of the River Mole." Read our full statement on today's Thames Water fine. ow.ly/CGav50P3jyC

#HimalayanBalsam bashing today @ Leybourne Lakes. Tonnes of #invasive non-native Balsam removed by our fab' vols. Well done guys. Check Clean Dry GB Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council Snodland Partnership

We are recruiting a Voluntary Trainee Countryside Officer. A fab opportunity to gain essential skills, experience and training in this field. Voluntary role but training and travel covered. Email [email protected] for an Application Form

With funding from BAE Systems, MVCP has just finished delivering fun, interactive climate change workshops for schools. Using a range of activities and games we encouraged children to learn about our planet and the problems caused by the climate crisis.

If you live in the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council on land with a clay or mudstone geology & would like a new wildlife pond (or have an existing fish free pond in need of restoration) get in touch. This is part of the Natural England #GreatCrestedNewt #pond project.

🎣🛶⛵️have you been out on the water over the weekend? Make sure you remember to: 🔎Check 🚿Clean ☀️Dry your kit before you use it again to avoid spreading invasive plants and animals. Find out more at nonnativespecies.org/checkcleandry #CheckCleanDry

Funded by Environment AgencySE & working with CABI Invasive Species CABI we’ve released specialist weevils on the #Medway to control #FloatingPennywort Years controlling this invasive non-native plant (which covers water bodies damaging native wildlife & habitats). Excited 4 results.

Whatman Park – the centrepiece of Maidstone River Park – is one of four maidstonebc parks that have been presented with a Green Flag Award. The coveted award is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Congratulations to MBC and the Friends of Whatman Park.

📷 We need your pollution photos! We are in the market for some high-quality images of various kinds of river pollution. If you have any photos of the types of pollution listed in the tweet below, please do send them our way at: [email protected] 🧵

With funding from #FarminginProtectedLandscapes from Defra UK via the @KentDownsAONB we are now facilitating 2 new #FarmCluster groups. The #Boxley Farm Cluster and the #Trottiscliffe to #Halling #SSSI Farm Cluster. If you live within these areas, please contact us to discuss.

#FloatingPennywort blocks waterways and can grow up to 20 cm a day! 😲 Help prevent it from spreading, remember to #CheckCleanDry your kit after you leave the water. nonnativespecies.org/checkcleandry

Defra update 2 - 29.8.23 2023 - 28 nests in 25 locations. Kent 26th of Aug NBU located a nest in Folkestone and near Canterbury. Destruction planned The NBU has active operations in Folkestone, Dover and near Ashford A new location in Plymouth is also being monitored

#FloatingPennywort clearance today. Many thanks to our fab' volunteers and for all the help from the Environment AgencySE Medway Navigation team. We removed tonnes of this #invasive species from the river today. Well done everyone. Check Clean Dry GB

We are recruiting for a Countryside Officer to assist with our Practical Habitat Management tasks over the coming months. x.com/CountrysideJob…

Landowner footage (thanks Vicky Logan) of European Eels in a local stream. Join our Environment AgencySE funded ObstacEELs project to survey local rivers for Eel barriers. In partnership with South East Rivers Trust Contact MVCP for details ZSL