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Essex Wildlife Trust is one of Cllr Peter Chillingworth, Mayor of Colchester's chosen charities. Join one of his events on Saturday 9 June.
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Essex charities create wheelchair-friendly planters for centre
Staff from Essex Wildlife Trust spent the day at Help for Heroes’ Colchester Recovery Centre, Chavasse House on Thursday, teaching beneficiaries to make wildlife planters for the centre’s garden…
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Charities warn: Fix Planning Bill or nature pays the price
In a joint letter, over 30 charity leaders issued a warning to Government calling for urgent repairs to the new planning reforms. The reforms fail to deliver the Government’s promise of a ‘win-win…
Nature charities call on peers to de-weaponise the Planning Bill
Amendments to the Bill are vital to prevent dismantling of wildlife protection
Photography Competition 2018
Our annual Photography Competition is back - with some exciting new categories to enter and prizes to be won. (Note: This competition is NOW CLOSED)
50+ nature charities and celebs tell PM: deliver on promises to protect nature, in law!
● Major new campaign to protect nature backed by 50+ nature organisations, plus celebrities and political figures
● PM called on to lead the way globally on commitments to nature by putting…
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Four-spotted chaser
The Four-spotted chaser is easily recognised by the two dark spots on the leading edge of each wing - giving this species its name. It can be seen on heathlands and near ponds and lakes.
Broad-bodied chaser
The Broad-bodied chaser is a common dragonfly that can be seen in summer around ponds and lakes, and even in gardens. It lives up to its name: its flattened body gives it a fat, broad look.
Celebrating one year of Fir Tree Wood
Over 100 local people came together to celebrate one year since Essex Wildlife Trust secured our new woodland reserve.