Some of us attended the Kent Wildlife Conference in October 2026
This was an interesting day and an opportunity to meet with other naturalists.
A number of citizen science surveys were mentioned and maybe of interest
1. Turtle Tally UK are aiming to find out the distribution of released pet turtles in UK waterbodies. Contact: turtletallyuk@gmail.com www.turtletally.co.uk
2. Bumblebee Conservation Trust are carrying out a survey of bumblebees on the seawall of the Hoo Peninsula. Contact: nikki.gammans@bumblebeeconservation.org
3. The Kent Mammal Group are requesting help to carry out an update of the Kent Mammal Atlas. Contact: records@kentmammalgroup.org.uk
4. The BSBI (Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland) are organising another New Year Plant Hunt, taking place between Thursday 31 December 2026 and Sunday 3 January 2027. Register now at www.bsbi.org/new-year-plant-hunt
