A New Dawn for Wetland Wildlife
In the heart of North Kent, where the Thames meets the North Sea, conservation and renewal are unfolding through KWCA's work at Cooling Marsh.
Read about our reservesWild Spaces Fund
People preserving places
We all need wild spaces: places where wildlife can recover, wetlands can thrive, and people can reconnect with the natural world.
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Registered charity
Kent
Primary reserve area
SE
Growing across south east England
Welcome
A stronger home for wetland wildlife.
By supporting Wild Spaces Fund, becoming a Friend or making a donation, you help preserve precious places for future generations.
Why it matters
Small acts of support protect whole landscapes.
Wild Spaces Fund reserves are primarily situated in Kent, with plans to introduce new reserves in East Sussex and extend preservation sites across south east England.
Your support helps keep these habitats working for birds, wetlands, biodiversity and the people who value them.
Get involved
Choose how you want to help.
Donate
Give directly to the appeal and help save shrinking wild places for wildlife and people.
Make a donationBecome a Friend
Join the charity's wider support network and keep close to the work happening on the ground.
Join as a FriendVolunteer
Offer time, skills and local knowledge to help care for reserves and conservation projects.
Get involvedOur reserves
Wetlands, marshes and coastal habitats with room to recover.
A more modern site can make reserves easier to explain, easier to visit responsibly and easier to support.
Cooling Marsh
North Kent conservation work where wetland wildlife is being given a renewed future.
Kent reserves
Protected wild places supporting birds, biodiversity and the landscapes people love.
Future sites
New preservation opportunities in East Sussex and across the south east.
Your support makes a real difference.
Help Wild Spaces Fund preserve places where wildlife and people benefit together.