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Protecting marine wildlife for the future and for the people of Essex.
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Stop harmful fishing, pollution & plastic in UK seas
UK Government must honour commitments at global oceans summit
Living Landscapes
Protecting Wildlife for the Future and for the People of Essex
Living with spiders
Every autumn, headlines warn about spiders invading our homes. But what’s the real story with our eight-legged neighbours?
Thousands wade-in to protect UK seas
The Wildlife Trust's Marine Review 2019
Help bring our seas back to life
Essex Wildlife Trust backs new form of protection for the sea and call on Government for ambitious delivery plan for Highly Protected Marine Areas within a year
Commercial filming
If you are looking to shoot a commercial filming project and would like to use one of our nature reserves as the perfect backdrop, please get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Great diving beetle
The great diving beetle is a large and voracious predator of ponds and slow-moving waterways. Blackish-green in colour, it can be spotted coming to the surface to replenish the air supply it…
European seabass
Seabass is a seafood favourite, appearing on menus throughout the UK. But it's in trouble in UK seas, with much of the seabass we eat imported from European fish farms.
King diving beetle
Britain's largest 'diving beetle' is an impressive creature, though it's not easy to find.
Surprising sea life
Discover ten surprising species found in the UK’s seas.
Finding fossils in Essex
One of the best fossil hunting locations is on your doorstep.