Farmer-led initiative to create vital nature network across Kent's diverse landscapes. Project contributes to government's Nature Recovery Network commitment| GOV.UK
The NKWD NNR is also the first to include a vineyard, demonstrating how conservation can work alongside land management and business. While planted woodlands are not new to NNRs, the vineyard itself, part of the Affiliated land at Silverhand Estate, is a unique feature of this reserve. This approach is expected to serve as a model for future NNRs, showing how environmental and commercial interests can be balanced.| Kent Downs