Monkton Nature Reserve - Thanet's Hidden Gem

Dr Clive Nuttman describes himself as a semi-retired Environmental Biologist now volunteering to help the renaissance of Monkton Nature Reserve following 'near extinction' in the Covid pandemic.

His former research was in Pollination Ecology at St Andrew's University and he worked for a number of years in the Zoology Department at Cambridge University for the Tropical Biology Association, a conservation charity working to train young scientists in East Africa and Madagascar.

Earlier this year, Monkton Nature Reserve celebrated the 40th anniversary of its opening ceremony. Now run by the Thanet Countryside Trust (a registered charity), the organisation has built on the work of the earlier Thanet Conservation Group and countless volunteers to provide a vibrant site for visitors.

With conservation and education as driving influences, the reserve has welcomed over 13,000 visitors this year including over 3,000 local schoolchildren on organised trips.

At the Ramsgate Society we feel the description 'hidden gem' is so appropriate and we hope you will come to learn more about this local landmark that is so much more than just a holiday attraction.

Doors open 6;30pm for a prompt start at 7pm.

Closeup of Dragonfly Pond from Monkton Nature Reserve Web Page