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A green field with tall grass stretches toward a stone building with a tower, surrounded by trees, as the sun sets behind distant hills under a partly cloudy sky—one of 2024 highlights in scenic landscapes.Our 2024 Highlights13th December 2024News tagsWe're sharing our top 10 highlights for 2024, including mapping ponds, new ambassadors, and launching new projects.
Official launch of the Cross-Channel Geopark celebrated at inaugural festival with special guests Stephen Clarke and Nick CraneOfficial launch of the Cross-Channel Geopark celebrated at inaugural festival with special guests Stephen Clarke and Nick Crane14th October 2024Culture & Heritage tagsDiscover the Cross-Channel Geopark, officially launched during the inaugural Cross-Channel Geopark Festival at Château d’Hardelot in October 2024. This exciting event celebrated the shared geological,…
SALT + EARTH: Festival returns to Folkestone this October!SALT + EARTH: Festival returns to Folkestone this October!15th August 2024Arts & Crafts tagsGeoAdventures tagsSalt+Earth tagsCelebrate nature, culture, geology and community at the SALT + EARTH: Festival of Landscape, Seascape & The Environment, returning to Folkestone from 4 to 6…
GeoAdventures Festival - discover the wonders of the Cross-Channel Global Geopark!GeoAdventures Festival – discover the wonders of the Cross-Channel Global Geopark!29th April 2024GeoAdventures tagsGeoAdventures is a vibrant nine-month festival celebrating the aspiring Cross-Channel UNESCO Global Geopark, taking place across the stunning landscapes of the Kent Downs and Caps…
Environment Minister commends Kent Downs's flagship project in Farming in Protected Landscapes programmeEnvironment Minister commends Kent Downs’s flagship project in Farming in Protected Landscapes programme31st January 2024Farming & Animals tagsOn Thursday 18th January, the Minister for Nature, Rebecca Pow MP, celebrated the remarkable achievements of the Farming in Protected Landscapes (FiPL) programme during her…
Kent Downs wins international diversity, equality and inclusion awardKent Downs wins international diversity, equality and inclusion award17th July 2023Outdoor Activities tagsThe Kent Downs has won the first ever Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Campaign prize at the Travel Marketing Awards for its dedicated walking experience for…
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