The Mid Kent Downs Countryside Partnership forms part of a network of Countryside Management Partnerships covering most of Kent. The Partnership provides support and advice for countryside conservation work in the central part of the Kent Downs AONB. It is supported by Kent County Council, Swale Borough Council and Maidstone Borough Council and is accommodated by the AONB Unit.

The partnership has supported development of several community initiatives throughout the Mid Kent Downs, some of whom have their own websites:

Bredhurst Woods Action Group

Heaths Countryside Corridor

Walderslade Woods

Lynsted Community Orchard

Gorham & Admirals Community Woodlands

Scragged Oak Viewpoint & Horish Wood, Detling

Four ‘Orchards for Everyone’ community orchards: Eastling, Milstead, Lenham, Sheldwich

Orchards For Everyone was a 2 year Heritage Lottery Funded project which has now come to an end. Work engaged communities in a celebration of Traditional Cherry Orchards and established a better understanding of the significance of Mid Kent’s fruit-growing heritage. See the 'Discovering Traditional Orchards' leaflet for further information.

‘Discover Perry Wood’ is a current Heritage Lottery Funded project, being run jointly with Swale Borough Council. Local people are being given the opportunity to help discover the historical and wildlife significance of this special place. New visitor information and educational material are being produced. The project is due to run until end 2010.

Conservation and intepretation work is also carried out at important designated sites, including:

• Boxley Warren Local Nature Reserve (Site of Special Scientific Interest and Candidate Special Area of Conservation)
• Lenham Chalk Cliffs (Site of Special Scientific Interest).