Pill woodlouse
The defensive mechanism of the pill woodlouse is very recognisable - it curls itself into a tight ball, only showing its plated armour to its attacker. It is an important recycler of nutrients,…
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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.
Ray Island photo wins the public vote!
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Photography Competition 2018 winner announced
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Common box
Common box grows in woodlands and scrub in southern England, with notable populations in the Chilterns, Cotswolds and North Downs. A familiar evergreen tree, it has shiny, dark green, oval leaves…
Bat Roost Box
Find out more about our bat roost box at Hanningfield Reservoir.
Hanningfield Bird Box Building
Build a bird box to support our feathered friends for National Nest Box Week.
Abberton Bird Box Building
Build your own wooden bird box to help our feathered friends this National Nest Box Week!
Fingringhoe Bird Box Building
Build your own wooden bird box to help our feathered friends this National Nest Box Week!
Abberton Bat Box Building
Build your own wooden bat box to help these nocturnal creatures!
How to build a bird box
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
How to build a bat box
Build your own bat box and give a bat a safe place to roost.