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40-hectare wetland to benefit breeding birds at Blue House Farm
New wetland created at Blue House Farm nature reserve aims to support vulnerable ground-nesting birds.
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Essex Wildlife Trust partners with Mace to boost biodiversity
Essex Wildlife Trust has partnered with Mace, the global consultancy and construction company, to boost biodiversity at Fobbing Marsh nature reserve.
New hedgerows boost Danbury's rich wildlife
A collaborative project run by Essex Wildlife Trust has planted over a kilometre of hedgerows throughout the Danbury Ridge Living Landscape area, for the benefit of wildlife
Boost physical and mental health with 30 Days Wild
Kate Tunstall is the editor of bullet journaling and personal growth blog, Refined Prose. Through her website, she shares her passion for journaling and other areas of positive psychology which…
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Pioneering ‘Nature Friendly Schools’ to boost children’s learning and well-being at a critical time
Almost 30,000 school children from disadvantaged areas are set to enjoy classes in nature this spring in a ground-breaking outdoor learning project spearheaded by The Wildlife Trusts.
Creeping buttercup
Creeping buttercup is our most familiar buttercup - the buttery-yellow flowers are like little drops of sunshine peppering garden lawns, parks, woods and fields.
Creeping thistle
Despite being considered a 'weed' of cultivated ground, the seeds of the Creeping thistle provide an important food source for farmland birds, many of which are declining rapidly.
Creeping bent
As its name suggests, creeping bent runs along the ground before it bends and grows upright. It is a common grass of arable land, waste ground and grasslands.