Big Garden Birdwatch is coming up at the end of the month. We already have a trip on 29th January to Oare on our programme, but if you would like another opportunity to look for wildlife and take part, why not come along to Swanscombe Marshes on Sunday 30th January (10:00 am-11:30am). In partnership […]
SATURDAY 2nd OCTOBER ~ A day for celebrating the Peninsula! (from 10am onwards) Rally & Walk Around Save Swanscombe Peninsula campaign has joined forces with Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust, RSPB Love Nature, Kent Wildlife Trust & CPRE Kent for a rally on the marshes. We will be proudly displaying our banners, having some […]
You will be aware of Swanscombe Marshes and its recent notification as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) – this recognises the sites national importance for its breeding birds, invertebrates, plants and geological features. As part of the process, Natural England, the government’s nature conservation agency, must formally consult on this notification, which runs […]
Hot on the heels of the previous post where Natural England have recognised that the area should be designated as a SSSI, it is important to remember that this in no way means that the London Resort Development will not go through. The final decision on the development will be made by the Secretary of […]
Good news for Swanscombe Marshes, Natural England have declared that it should be a SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest). Pressure from RSPB, Buglife and Kent Wildlife Trust have opposed the London Resort project and this is a great step forward. Currently the area has been “notified” which gives it the same weight of […]
For anyone who does not have access to the Daily Telegraph either paper or online, here’s some interesting quotes from an article published earlier this week. Please continue to follow progress of the on-going campaign on social media – links in our previous post. If you want to see more of our posts, keep […]
Following several earlier posts regarding the plan for a Theme Park to be built on the Swanscombe Peninsula, there are several things that we can all do to help fight the plan. It is not only the impact that this development will have on wildlife in the area, the loss of a rare piece of […]
Donna Zimmer, with Barry Wright, has created this brilliant film showing just why Swanscombe Marshes is such a special place and needs to be protected. If you haven’t been there yet, then this will entice you down there. Personally, having visited quite often this year, its made me realise what I have missed! Please enjoy […]