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.
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Bedfords Park Nature Discovery Centre
Set in the stunning grounds of Bedfords Park, an historic parkland site of 215 acres, owned and managed by the London Borough of Havering. The nature reserve affords fantastic views over London…
Casual Centre Assistant at Bedfords Park
Our friendly team at Bedfords Park play an important role in providing engaging and fantastic customer service to our visitors to the Trust. We are looking for a casual Centre Assistant to work…
Wildlife Walk at Bedfords Park
This historic parkland has a variety of habitats. Woodland, ponds, a lake and wild flower meadows will provide a wide selection of wildlife.
Centre Assistant at Bedfords Park 1yr Fixed Term Contract
Our friendly team at Bedfords Park play an important role in providing engaging and fantastic customer service to our visitors to the Trust. We are looking for a Centre Assistant to work on a one…
Lapwing
The distinctive rounded wings of the lapwing are displayed beautifully when it wheels around a winter sky in a massive flock. In spring, these flocks disperse and some birds breed in the UK.…
Planning
Essex is blessed with a rich and varied wildlife heritage and the county is famous for its coastline, arguably the longest in England; the coastal wetlands of Essex are renowned for their extensive areas of grazing marsh, lagoons, shingle, mudflats, saltmarsh, fresh water pools and reedbeds. In addition, there are extensive river systems, tracts of ancient woodland, mosaic and grassland, and important brownfield sites, with heaths, wetlands and important wildlife corridors scattered throughout the county within the wider farmed countryside. These beautiful wild places are vulnerable and many are under threat from development.
Finding fungi
Here's a selection of our spectacular mushroom species and how you can identify them.
Funding Partnerships
Essex Wildlife Trust works in partnership with a multitude of individuals, groups and partner organisations.
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
The UK Government's new Planning and Infrastructure Bill currently threatens nature's recovery in England. Take action to ensure wilder, healthier homes for all.