Brookes Nature Reserve
Step into this wonderful pocket of ancient woodland and meadows, filled with wildflowers in spring and butterflies in summer.
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Top summer reserves
Top summer reserves
Braintree Local Group
Essex Wildlife Trust's Braintree Local Group runs a range of activities, depending on what our members are interested in doing.
Wildlife mural comes to life at Braintree Village
Essex Wildlife Trust promotes sign ups to nature challenge, 30 Days Wild, with owl mural at Braintree Village.
Summer trail and crafts
Join us for a summer wildlife-themed trail and craft activity!
Summer trail and crafts
Join us for a summer wildlife-themed trail and craft activity!
Big Summer Quiz
Join us for our Big Summer Quiz. Bring your friends and test your knowledge!
A summer of butterfly seeking
Birdwatcher and nature enthusiast, Alan Last, added butterfly seeking to his summer agenda this year. Reporting over 1,500 individuals from June to September, Alan tells us about his experience…
Langdon Foraging in Summer Walk
Discover what flora can be responsibly foraged in Summer at this walk.
The Naze Summer Waders Guided Walk
Join us on a guided walk to spot our Summer wading birds in their Summer finery.
Memorial reserve restrictions
Please take a look at our reserve restrictions.
Thameside Nature Tots Summer Special
Enjoy exploring the woods to look for signs of summer!