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Early bumblebee
One of our prettiest and smallest bumble bees, the early bumblebee has a bright orange tail and lemon-yellow bands on its body. It is very common and can be found in all kinds of habitats in early…
Early gentian
The early gentian is a rare plant that is only found in the UK. It likes sunny, lowland chalk grasslands, its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming in May and June.
Early grey
One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.
My Early Days
I was appointed to the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust on 20th July 2020, as Head of Nature Recovery South, after being interviewed on two Zoom meetings, a very odd experience in these strange…
Early purple orchid
The Early purple orchid is one of the first orchids to pop up in spring. Look for its pinkish-purple flowers from April, when bluebells still carpet our woodland floors. Its leaves are dark green…
Early nesters: the birds starting spring in Essex
While winter still lingers, some birds are already preparing for the next generation!
Sixty years of leading wildlife conservation in Essex
Celebrating 60 Years Timeline
Ray Marsh retires after 60 years
It was back in the 1950s that Ray Marsh and his wife, Rose, first came across Skippers Island, which sits in the Walton Backwaters, in north-east Essex.
Bugs Matter survey shows 70% insect decline in 20 years
A citizen-science survey has found that the abundance of flying insects in Essex has plummeted by over 70% over the last 17 years.