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Brentwood & Billericay News
Event reports and news from Brentwood & Billericay local group.
Chronicler of the Roding Valley
An extract from Ken Worpole’s new book, 'Brightening from the East: Essays on landscape and memory'. Discussing the work of Essex's naturalist and writer, D.W. Gillingham on his…
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Green hairstreak
The green hairstreak is the UK's only green butterfly. Look out for the vibrant, metallic sheen of the undersides of its wings on grassland and moorland, and along woodland rides.
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Green woodpecker
The laughing 'yaffle' call of the green woodpecker can be heard in our woodlands, parks and gardens. Look out for it hopping about your lawn, searching for ants to eat.
Green Sandpiper
The green sandpiper is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, and is mainly seen on migration in autumn. Look out for it feeding around marshes, flooded gravel pits and rivers. It even likes sewage…
The Sunday Times Award 2019
Essex Wildlife Trust has been listed in the Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to work for 2019.
The Sunday Times Award 2020
Essex Wildlife Trust listed in the Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profits Organisations
The Big Green Expo
The Big Green Expo was Essex's first-ever sustainability exhibition, supporting local businesses in their journey to sustainable working.