Restoring saltmarshes in the Blackwater Estuary
Essex Wildlife Trust have partnered with the Environment Agency to restore valuable saltmarsh and coastal defences in the Blackwater Estuary at Essex Wildlife Trust’s Abbotts Hall Farm nature…
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Restoring rivers
Breaking down barriers for fish migration and other freshwater projects.
Wilder Communities Webinar: The River Blackwater and the BUDS Project
Celebrate the Blackwater Estuary with Ranger John Attiwell and find out more about an exciting project turning dredged sediment into habitat.
Early Spring walk at Stour Estuary
We will walk a circular route through the ancient woodland fringing the stunning Stour estuary looking out for the wildlife that lives there and admiring the views across the water.
Have you seen the ‘Blackwater Beast’?
A ‘Blackwater Beast’ has been spotted along the Essex coast with numerous sightings on 31 March.
Essex estuary to be sanctuary for ‘mother oysters’
Conservation coalition begins restoration of UK’s largest protected area for native oysters
Essex Coastal Challenge Week One: Thames Estuary
It’s Week 1 of the Essex Coastal Challenge and we’re on the Thames Estuary – home to over 125 species of fish and other marine wildlife who share their busy home with massive container ships and local fishing fleets.
Essex Coastal Challenge Week Three: Blackwater and Colne
It’s Week 3 of the Essex Coastal Challenge and we’re exploring the Blackwater and Colne, its coastal communities, and our precious wildlife that we share our shores with.
Local residents and school children to become Thames Estuary champions
Essex Wildlife Trust launches two exciting projects to engage and connect communities with their local Estuary
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Saltmarsh recovery
Could 'sausages' be the answer to this declining habitat?
Saltmarsh and mudflats
Saltwater marshes and mudflats form as saltwater floods swiftly and silently up winding creeks to cover the marsh before retreating again. This process reveals glistening mud teeming with the…