The National Lottery Heritage Fund Project Updates

Elmley Nature Reserve Nature Programme

We’re very excited to announce that, with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are launching a new Nature Programme to make nature more accessible and inclusive to the local community. Over the next two years, we’ll be introducing programs for local schools and communities, mental wellbeing initiatives, an electric shuttle service, self-guided walks, and a conservation traineeship.

We’re looking forward to increasing access to Elmley’s abundant wildlife and beautiful landscape, built on over 40 years of dedicated nature restoration. Rooted in Sheppey, we’re proud to support the local community.

Queenborough School Visit

  • We recently welcomed children from Queenborough school who enjoyed taking part in activities including bug hunting and pond dipping. As part of our new Nature Programme, moving forward, we will be covering subjects related to climate change, care of wildlife and nature, the history of Elmley village and more. Our aim is to forge strong long-term connections with the schools and children for years to come.

Wellie & Wet Weather Clothing Collection

  • To ensure that all school children joining us on trips are able to fully enjoy Elmley, we have opened up a collection for children's wellies & wet weather clothes, allowing us to have a stock of items for children to use if needed. If you have any spare or unwanted items, that are clean and in fairly good condition, we would really appreciate any donations you can offer. Our collection point is currently in Kingshill Barn entrance, please feel free to drop them off when you can.

Check back for more project updates very soon.

You can find out more about our new Nature Programme in our Journal Post.

The National Lottery Heritage Fund - Elmley's Nature Programme