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New report points to 30% decline in water vole distribution
National treasure ‘Ratty’ needs urgent help to survive. Essex Wildlife Trust’s water vole recovery projects are, however, helping to bring encouraging news locally.
Jobs thank you
My daddy time
Mahesh doesn’t get much time to see Tanvi during the week so weekend adventures with outside are a must.
My family time
Siti and Amin love visiting Stocker’s Lake for a walk at the weekend. It’s just 15 minutes from where they live in Rickmansworth. The great outdoors is right on your doorstep.
My wild time
Building dens, climbing trees, mountain biking or looking for fairies, Jane and her family can spend hours getting close to nature in the woods near their home.
Record breaking numbers of people took part in 30 Days Wild
This year's 30 Days Wild is a record breaker, with over 350,000 people taking part in the month long nature challenge
Essex Wildlife Trust takes part in 5kMay
Challenge yourself to run, walk, roll, skip or swim 5k this May, donate £5 to Essex Wildlife Trust and nominate 5 friends to help us protect wildlife and wild places in Essex.
Take part in an Essex coastal wildlife survey this summer
Essex Wildlife Trust needs your help to record sightings of five key coastal species
Essex Police launch Operation Seabird to protect marine wildlife
Essex Polica have launched an operation to protect birds and other wildlife on our shores.
Spoonbills nest in Essex for the first time
Rare birds successfully raise chicks at Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve
Hedge bindweed
A climbing plant of woodlands, hedgerows, riverbanks and gardens, Hedge bindweed can become a pest in some places. It has large, trumpet-shaped, white flowers and arrow-shaped leaves.