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 Kent County Council takes an active role in
protecting and enhancing our countryside.
We support seven countryside management partnerships across the
county. These bring together lots of organisations to help maintain
Kent's landscape and wildlife, as well as support Kent's
communities.
Countryside management projects play a vital part in the
conservation and enhancement of the Kent countryside. Their role
includes:
- providing advice and practical support to community initiatives
to conserve landscape features and wildlife habitats
- working with local communities and Kent's public rights of way
department to improve access and recreation across the county
- encouraging landowners to play a positive role in enhancing the
Kent countryside through conservation advice and the take up of
schemes such as entry level and higher level environmental
stewardship
- working in partnership with statutory and non-statutory bodies
in the management of special habitats in Kent, such as chalk
grassland and lowland meadows
- giving site visits, talks and presentations to groups to
promote their work, and the value of the Kent countryside
- producing publications to encourage exploration of the Kent
countryside
- providing opportunities for people of all ages to get involved
on a voluntary basis in the conservation and enhancement of the
Kent countryside
- working with schools and youth groups to interpret their local
landscape and environment through education
For more details about countryside partnerships; the events they
run; and how to volunteer, contact Kate Phillips, Countryside
Partnership Manager at Kent County Council, by email at
kate.phillips@kent.gov.uk.
Alternatively contact your local partnership, as listed below
(these links open in a new window).
This partnership operates in the boroughs of Bexley, Dartford,
Gravesham and Sevenoaks.
It works to conserve and enhance the wildlife, landscape and
cultural heritage of the countryside in both a rural and urban
context.
In addition it encourages appropriate access to the wider
countryside, promoting greater respect and understanding where
opportunities exist.
Countryside Project Centre
Mead Crescent
Mead Road
Dartford DA1 2SH
 01322 294727
fax: 01322 290787
 nwkentcp@kent.gov.uk
This project works in the Stour Valley from Lenham to
Sandwich.
This includes work on the River Great Stour and its tributaries,
the Blean, the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and
green spaces within Ashford and Canterbury.
The project delivers work on the ground by giving advice to
landowners, organising contractors, running volunteer conservation
and access projects, providing interpretation through leaflets and
guided walks and encouraging visitors to the area to enjoy the
special wildlife and landscape.
Kentish Stour Countryside Project
Sidelands Farm
Wye
Ashford TN25 5DQ
01233 813307
kentishstour@kent.gov.uk
This project operates in mainly the borough of Tunbridge
Wells.
The project works with individuals, community groups, schools,
youth groups, landowners and local businesses in the High Weald
area of outstanding natural beauty.
Their aim is to link the local community and the countryside by
raising awareness and encouraging action.
Kent High Weald Project
Council Offices, High Street
Cranbrook TN17 3EN
01580 715918
fax: 01580 712062
info@khwp.org.uk
This partnership looks after the special and varied part of Kent
around the River Medway, its tributaries and a wide area of the
surrounding countryside.
The project helps local communities and landowners care for and
improve their environment.
They also make it possible for people to explore and enjoy this
unique part of Kent.
The Medway Valley Countryside Partnership
3 Lock Cottages
Lock Lane
Sandling
Maidstone ME14 3AU
01622 683695
medwayvalley@kent.gov.uk
This project operates throughout the central part of the Kent
Downs area of outstanding natural beauty from Boxley to Lenham and
north to the M2.
It provides an advisory service on landscape and wildlife issues
and could help you find grant money for projects to help your local
countryside.
Mid Kent Downs Officer
AONB Unit, West Barn
Penstock Hall Farm
Canterbury Road
East Brabourne
Ashford TN25 5LL
01303 815173
fax: 01303 815179
sally.evans@kentdowns.org.uk
This project is managed by the White Cliffs Countryside Project
to help conserve and enhance the special wildlife and landscape of
Romney Marsh and Dungeness.
Romney Marsh Countryside Project
Romney Marsh Day Centre
Rolfe Lane
New Romney TN28 8JR
01797 3679347
mail@rmcp.co.uk
This project was established in 1989 to help care for the
special coast and countryside of Dover and Shepway and to make it
accessible to everyone.
White Cliffs Countryside Project
6 Cambridge Terrace
Dover CT16 1JT
01304 241806
wccp@whitecliffscountryside.org.uk |