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The Nightingales are back
The UK’s most iconic songbird is once again serenading Essex
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The Barn Owl webcam is back!
Take a sneak peek into the life of one of Essex’s most elusive birds of prey.
TV wildlife champions back 30 Days Wild
Wildlife adventurer Steve Backshall, zoologist presenter Liz Bonnin, and TV GP Dr Amir Khan, back the UK’s favourite nature challenge.
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
Abberton Warden Blog – June 2017
The wildflower areas at Abberton are getting better and better through June with a lovely variety of species including Lady’s bedstraw, Wild carrot, Knapweed, Birdsfoot trefoil, Self-heal, and…
Abberton Warden Blog – May 2017
Now is a great time of year to visit Abberton Reservoir nature reserve. We have lots of migratory birds right here on the reserve as well as around the wider Essex & Suffolk Water reservoir…
Abberton Ranger Blog – November 2017
We have begun this winter's tree planting! It wasn't the best start. The weather has been extremely dry, and the ground of the area we are working in is particularly stony and hard.
Abberton Ranger Blog – December 2017
Well, we got some rain! This week we passed the 1,000 tree mark of the 5,500 we are planting this winter in various hedgerows around the reservoir paths.
Abberton Warden Blog – July 2017
July has been another good month for the nature reserve at Abberton. We have had lots of birds visiting including a Great white egret.