Common medium stonefly
As the name suggests, the Common medium stonefly is found in gravelly upland rivers and streams, often on bankside stones and plants. There are 34 species of Stonefly in the UK, which are hard to…
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7 Days of Wild Christmas!
Can you do something wild every day from 25th - 31st December? Join us in making this festive period as wild as possible with our 7 Days of Wild Christmas challenge!
Christmas Card Competition 2020
Our Christmas card competition is now closed. Thank you for submitting your entries, the winner will be announced in April 2020.
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.
Christmas opening hours
Our visitor centres and head office will be closing at 3pm on Monday 24th and 31st December. Please also note closures for stock takes.
How to make a Christmas wreath for birds
With food, water and shelter scarce over the winter months, give your garden birds a treat with an edible Christmas wreath.
Ray Island photo wins the public vote!
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Photography Competition 2018 winner announced
Enjoy an eco-Christmas!
Christmas is a beautiful and fun-filled time however it can be harmful to wildlife and the environment. We give our top tips on having an eco-Christmas this year!
Christmas with Essex Wildlife Trust
What's on this festive season plus our range of gift ideas to support wildlife.
Win Big in our annual Christmas Raffle!
Our popular Christmas Raffle is back – and this year tickets are only available online! We have five fabulous prizes up for grabs, and don’t forget that every ticket you buy helps us to protect wildlife and vulnerable habitats across Essex.
Win big in our annual Christmas raffle!
Our popular Christmas Raffle is back – and this year tickets are only available online! We have five fabulous prizes up for grabs, and don’t forget that every ticket you buy helps us to protect wildlife and vulnerable habitats across Essex.
Urgent: Help protect Local Wildlife Sites
Essex Wildlife Trust urges people to call for protection for Local Wildlife Sites