Birthday Parties
We offer birthday parties with a wild twist to encourage adventure and exploration through outdoor activities.
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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.
Abberton Sightings
See the latest sighting from Abberton Reservoir nature reserve.
Abberton's Winter Wonders
January is always good for birds at Abberton Reservoir: a birding hotspot whose powerful flame often burns brightest when temperatures are at their lowest.
Jazz at Abberton
Join Essex Wildlife Trust and the Andy Brush Quintet for an evening of relaxing music at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Centre.
Abberton
A wetland site of international importance for wildfowl. Up to 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visit each year. Excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the reservoir.
Spring at Abberton
Spring is arriving at Abberton, albeit slowly. The weather is cloudy and blustery. There is the beginnings of leaves on Hawthorn and blossom on Blackthorn showing in the young woodland.
Ray Island photo wins the public vote!
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Photography Competition 2018 winner announced
Bug Bonanza at Abberton
Lots of butterflies, bees and other insects to be seen around Abberton Reserve at the moment especially on the wildflower areas and woodland edges.
Urgent: Help protect Local Wildlife Sites
Essex Wildlife Trust urges people to call for protection for Local Wildlife Sites
Abberton Ranger Blog – September 2018
September has been a busy month at Abberton.
Abberton Assistant Ranger Blog
Happy New Year! 2020 is upon us and I am very excited for all the projects and wildlife excitement we have planned for the coming year! Christmas and New Year was filled with lots of joy and…