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Welcome to the Wilder Blean project at West Blean and Thornden Woods! Please read about the changes happening to this Nature Reserve which might affect you and everyone visiting these woods.

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We have introduced European bison to help restore UK wildlife and tackle the climate crisis.

Wilder Blean news

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Welcome “two” the herd

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Ground-breaking wilding project welcomes the birth of two female bison calves

Construction of the UK’s first-ever bison bridges gets underway

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The bridges will allow the UK’s only wild bison herd access to 200 hectares of West Blean and Thornden Woods in Canterbury.

Ground-breaking wilding project reaches two-year milestone

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Since 2022, the UK has sworn in four new prime ministers, the interest rate has risen from 0.25% to 5.25%, and, as of the 18th July, bison have been in the Blean for two whole years.