Wildlife : Insects, Beetles
The beetles (Coleoptera) of Bingley Island: a preliminary check-list, with additional notes on history, ecology, bugs (Hemiptera) and flowering plants. Follow the link below:
From The Entomologist’s GazetteFurther records of beetles (Coleoptera) from Bingley Island, Canterbury. Follow the link below:
From The Transactions of the Kent Field Club5th August Bingley Island, Canterbury. Follow the link below:
From The Bulletin of the Kent Field ClubEducation programs
Available related education programs include river and bat walks, archaeological digs, and forest school activities for children and adults.
Read moreTree Trail
We are currently working on reviving and then extending the 'Westgate Parks Tree Trail'. This will have QR codes on the tree labels to link to pages on this website to deliver the texts. Check back for further news and announcements to when this project will be made live.
Help the Westgate Friends
We urgently need new volunteers to help maintain the physic garden, assist with collecting litter and also need new trustees – and funds to keep up our activities.
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