{"id":2593,"date":"2025-07-28T18:20:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kingsdownconservation.co.uk\/?p=2593"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:47:49","slug":"newsletter-july-28th-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingsdownconservation.co.uk\/?p=2593","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter July 28th 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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There are still places for what promises to be a fascinating event. On 12 August (meeting at 8.00 am at Oldstairs Bay, an hour before low tide) Max Renton will be leading us on a Shoresearch survey into inter-tidal plant and animal life. We\u2019ll learn how to identify and record wildlife in this important habitat, and will be particularly looking for invasive non-native species, climate change indicator species and those of conservation concern.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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This event is for over 18-year-olds, which is part of Kent Wildlife Trust\u2019s policy and is for a maximum of 20 people \u2013 we can all learn to be citizen scientists! Book with Sue Lamoon on\u00a0events@kingsdownconservation.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Another fascinating event took place on 20th June, when Sue Buckingham led a group of us on one of her legendary orchid and wildflower walks, this time in Sandwich Bay.\u00a0\u00a0Starting at the Bird Observatory, we made our way through the various parts of the nature reserve, ending up at the coast.\u00a0\u00a0Due to the June drought, many of the orchids had died or finished flowering, but happily she led us through a water meadow where the marsh orchids were flourishing.\u00a0\u00a0We then walked through various secret meadows, which were a revelation to most of us, (there\u2019s a public footpath),and well worth visiting if you\u2019re in the area. Being with an expert, however, brought it all to life. For instance, yellow rattle, being a parasitic plant, indicates a healthy wildflower meadow as it drains nutrients from the soil, which makes perfect conditions for a variety of native species.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0We inspected the much-maligned ragwort, heaving with cinnabar caterpillars, and a tiny snail that lives on the top of waving grasses and endures dry conditions by closing down. Skirting the edge of the golf course, Sue pointed out the rare plant species that thrive on sandy soil, then she led us along the coast road, where other rare varieties of orchids could be glimpsed \u2013 altogether we saw four species (all a bit dessicated, but never mind).\u00a0\u00a0All in all it was a marvellous morning, and nobody got hit by golf balls!<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Two planning applications are worth looking at: CT148AG (ref 25\/000672) \u2013 an application to build 4 airbnb properties on the campsite, and CT148DU \u2013 the Kingsdown beach huts.\u00a0 The comments on those are well worth reading, as they are highly informed, and you might like to add to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meanwhile have a great summer, and put 8th October in your diaries, which is the date of our AGM! Before then we have an interesting event in September \u2013 more details soon.<\/span><\/p>\n

All best wishes from Sue, Alison, Ian, Jerry, Debby and Helen.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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