Lion Creek and Lower Raypits Nature Reserve
Walk along the seawall around these two remote and wild nature reserves, where wildfowl and waders roost in their hundreds over winter and attractive salt marsh plants line the reserve during…
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Lion's mane jellyfish
The long mane of tentacles that stream out from the lion's mane jellyfish is stunning… literally! Look but don't touch when it comes to these jellyfish - they give a powerful sting.
Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land that are especially important for their wildlife. They are some of our most valuable wildlife areas.
Urgent: Help protect Local Wildlife Sites
Essex Wildlife Trust urges people to call for protection for Local Wildlife Sites
Lions of the lawn
Discover some of the predators stalking through your garden’s grassland.
Langdon Ridge declared a new Site of Special Scientific Interest
Natural England has declared the Langdon Ridge in Basildon a new Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Ronald Blythe-inspired pop up exhibition to open at Essex Wildlife Trust site
The nature writer’s home was gifted to the Trust last year.
Common sea-lavender
Common sea-lavender can be found around our coasts on mudflats, creek banks and saltmarshes. Despite its name, its not a lavender at all, so doesn’t smell like one.
Blue jellyfish
Often confused with the larger but similarly shaped lion’s mane jellyfish, the blue jellyfish can be colourless when young and develop a striking blue-purple bell as it matures.
Discover history in nature
This Remembrance Sunday we take a look at the Essex Wildlife Trust sites that showcase remnants of our military past.
Field cow-wheat
Once widespread, this attractive plant has declined as a result of modern agricultural practices and is now only found in four sites in South East England.
Conservation Matters: How we've been helping wildlife this month
Essex Wildlife Trust protects over 8,400 acres of land across 87 sites and is supported by 39,000 members.