Thurrock’s struggling wildlife
Essex Wildlife Trust and Buglife warn planning decisions on 24 February could push Thurrock’s wildlife to a tipping point, risking irreversible species loss.
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Langdon Visitor Centre secures funding for upgrade
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Langdon Visitor Centre has received funding to re-build the current centre, which will provide improved community and educational facilities to welcome the increasing number…
Thameside Nature Reserve
Thameside Nature Discovery Centre will be closing at an earlier time of 3pm on Tuesday 6 October due to planned system updates. The nature reserve will remain open.
Essex’s great…
Visit a nature reserve
Essex Wildlife Trust manages over 100 nature reserves in Essex and 10 Nature Discovery Centres throughout Essex.
Our Nature Discovery Centres
Bring your school to visit one of Essex Wildlife Trust’s outstanding education centres. With 12 sites across Essex, you will be sure to find the perfect trip for your school. Each site offers unique opportunities to learn about and explore the natural environment, with modern classroom facilities and resources.
Visit a Nature Discovery Centre
We have 10 Nature Discovery Centres across Essex, each a perfect gateway to the natural world.
Monitoring our nature reserves
How does our ecological monitoring programme work?
Thameside Nature Discovery Centre
Essex’s great transformation story, enjoy birdwatching and walking trails along the banks of the Thames.
Thameside events
Discover nature events at Thameside Nature Discovery Centre, including guided walks, wildlife experiences, family activities, workshops and seasonal events on the Thames estuary in Essex
Dogs on nature reserves
A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust about dogs on nature reserves.
All-terrain scooter lets visitors explore nature reserve
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve now offers a mobility scooter for people with limited mobility to enjoy the reserve.
Volunteering on our nature reserves
Hear from one of our wonderful volunteers to tell you more about volunteering on a nature reserve.