Bank vole
The chestnut-brown bank vole is our smallest vole and can be found in hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens. It is ideal prey for owls, weasels and kestrels.
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And the winner is…
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Raffle for 2019/2020 raised an incredible £7,915 for the Trust, thank you to everyone who took part this year.
Field vole
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…
Photography Competition 2022 winner announced
After a record-breaking number of public votes, the winner of our photography competition has been announced.
30 Days Wild blog competition winner
Conservation blogger Kate on Conservation challenged her blogger community to write the best 30 Days Wild blog. Here, we share a sample of winner #itsawildlife's submission as they write…
Public crown macro image the winner of photography competition
Public vote stunning macro shot as the overall winner of the Essex Wildlife Trust photography competition
Winner of wildlife photography competition revealed
14-year-old Leah Bloom wins the public vote in Essex Wildlife Trust’s annual photography competition.
Water vole
The water vole is under serious threat from habitat loss and predation by the American mink. Found along our waterways, it is similar-looking to the brown rat, but with a blunt nose, small ears…
Ray Island photo wins the public vote!
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Photography Competition 2018 winner announced
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.
Sanding up for Essex’s insects
Essex Wildlife Trust takes action for insects in Essex by creating new vital sand bank habitat at their Two Tree Island nature reserve
How to be a water vole detective
Spot a water vole in your local area to support the conservation of these rare species.