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National and Local Nature Reserves (NNRs and LNRs)
Nature reserves allow us to access and experience features of
our wildlife, while at the same time preserving them in their
natural environment for future generations to enjoy. They are
divided into National and Local Nature Reserves.
National Nature Reserves (NNRs) are places which have been
designated as "nationally important". They are carefully managed to
protect the most important areas of wildlife habitat and geological
formations in Britain, and are places for scientific research. This
does not mean that people cannot visit them; it means that when we
visit we must be careful not to damage the wildlife of these
fragile places.
Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) are places with wildlife or
geological features that are of local special interest. They offer
people special opportunities to study or learn about nature or
simply to enjoy it.
For more information about nature reserves in Kent and visitor
centres in your area, please visit the
Kent
Wildlife Trust web site or visit the
Natural
England web site, which has interactive maps of where nature
reserves can be found under the Special Sites tag.
Roadside Nature Reserves (RNRs)
The Roadside Nature Reserve project was set up in 1994 to
encourage nature conservation on our road verges. In Kent, there
are over 55 miles of these nature reserves that due to their long
thin shape can provide important wildlife corridors for many of our
county's species.
RNRs are accessible to the public but care must be taken due to
their close proximity to the road. Call the Kent Wildlife Trust on
01622 662012 or visit their
website for more
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