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Species

Cleavers

Familiar as the bristly plant that easily hooks on to our clothing as we walk through the countryside or do the gardening, cleavers uses its hooks to help it climb and to disperse its seeds.

Habitat

Coastal

Coastal habitats are found wherever the land meets the sea. With some 17,800km, the UK has one of the longest national coastlines in Europe. The coast is home to many habitats, with cliffs, rocky…

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The Essex Coastal Challenge

The Essex Coastal Challenge is back! Join the team wherever you are, whatever your fitness level, and be part of something big this August.
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Coastal Wildlife Survey

We need your help to record where five coastal species are. Fill in this survey after you visit the Essex coast this summer.
Event

Beach Clean

This is your chance to help clean up the plastic pollution on our local beaches here at The Naze!

Action

How to make a coastal garden

Coastal gardening can be a challenge, but with the right plants in the right place, your garden and its wildlife visitors can thrive.

My Wild Life

My wild job

Hi! I’m Gemma and I am the Campaigns Assistant for Essex Wildlife Trust. In my job, I try to share my passion for nature with others, while encouraging people to love, care and take action for…