Lexden Gathering Grounds Nature Reserve
Why not visit this beautiful wooded reserve filled with spring flowers, butterflies and foraging mammals
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Grounds development
We work with pupils and staff to assess your site for wildlife and work with children and staff to plan, design and plant up areas. We can also come in to rejuvenate existing areas. Planting may include living willow structures, orchards, ponds, invertebrate habitats, hedgerows, wildflower meadows, a sensory garden, wildlife borders, bug hotels, habitat logs, stag beetle pyramids and a nectar border. We will leave you with a management plan to enable you to look after it.
Local group events
Local group events
Opening and Events at Warley Place
Opening and Events at Warley Place
60th Anniversary Events
To celebrate the Trust 60th Anniversary we organising a selection of one special events.
Violet ground beetle
Violet ground beetles are active predators, coming out at night to hunt slugs and other invertebrates in gardens, woodlands and meadows.
The Sunday Times Award 2019
Essex Wildlife Trust has been listed in the Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to work for 2019.
Groundsel
Groundsel is a 'weed' of cultivated and disturbed ground like field edges, roadside verges and waste ground. It has clusters of yellow flowers that turn fluffy and white as the plant…
Event booking terms and conditions
Event booking terms and conditions
Abberton Ranger Blog – January 2019
January has finally turned colder, with some frosty mornings. Tree planting is still going well, and our running total now stands at 2,775, we should be finished in the next 3 to 4 weeks unless…
Free event sessions
We are offering a limited number of free places for families in receipt of universal credit.
Volunteer Week 2023
Essex Wildlife Trust gives thanks to the dedicated team of volunteers that help conservation happen.