Common hornbeam
Mainly found in southern and eastern England, the common hornbeam is a tall tree of ancient woodlands. Its large catkins appear in spring, and its winged seeds are dispersed by the wind in autumn…
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Public crowns macro image photography winner
Public vote stunning macro shot as the overall winner of the Essex Wildlife Trust photography competition
All about trees walk
Join us for a guided walk through Belfairs Park Nature Reserve as we explore a handpicked selection of the “Top Ten Trees” .
Trees planted to mark WWI centenary
We were delighted to have been invited to join staff, volunteers and beneficiaries at Chavasse VC House, the Help for Heroes Recovery Centre in Colchester as they welcomed their President, General…
Volunteers plant more than 4,000 trees this winter
Volunteers and staff from Essex Wildlife Trust’s Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre have reached their goal of planting over 4000 trees this winter. This will make the running total of trees…
How to cut out palm oil – not trees
Palm Oil is a cheap, efficient form of vegetable oil, but a lot of species-rich tropical habitat is being destroyed to make way for it.
Tree lungwort
Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.
Plastic-free tree planting initiative
Essex Wildlife Trust is working to revolutionise the way we plant trees to eliminate plastic in the tree planting process, and inspire the future generation of plastic-free tree planters.
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
Megalodon makes a splash!
The giant extinct shark comes to life in the form of a 4-metre long scale model that is suspended from the ceiling at Essex Wildlife Trust's The Naze Centre
Tree bumblebee
The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…
Plastic Tree Guards
A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust on plastic tree guards.