Howlands Marsh Nature Reserve
Take a walk around one of the best coastal grazing marshes in Essex, with its amazing display of wintering wildfowl and rare saltmarsh plants
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Coastal Warden scheme celebrates first anniversary
This year there will be more than 40 dedicated volunteer Coastal Wardens working to safeguard our coast.
Volunteer stories - meet Wilder Learning Volunteer Andrew Jacobs
We interviewed Andrew Jacobs, Wilder Learning Volunteer about his passion for working with children and young people in nature.
Volunteer Week 2023
Essex Wildlife Trust gives thanks to the dedicated team of volunteers that help conservation happen.
Corporate Volunteer Days
Volunteer with one of our work parties or Nature Discovery Centre teams.
Volunteer group in Colchester turning Essex's gardens into wildlife havens
The Greener Garden Group, or 3G, is a team of volunteers based in Colchester and Brightlingsea, making a difference for wildlife.
Corporate team volunteer days
Our corporate volunteering days provide a fantastic opportunity to get out in nature and to help make our reserves the best possible homes for wildlife.
Volunteer stories - championing inclusion with June Lambert
This Volunteers' Week, we're shinning a spotlight on the incredible story of June Lambert - an inspiring volunteer whose passion, persistence, and positivity have helped make Essex…
Abberton Warden Blog – October 2017
October has been a relatively mild month here at Abberton, but the reserve is still changing into its autumn colours.
Abberton Warden Blog – September 2017
September has been a month of varied weather. Some days stormy, others dry and bright.
Abberton Warden Blog – August 2017
August has turned a little wet, with some quite stormy days here at Abberton, this hasn’t put off the wildlife though.
Abberton Warden Blog – July 2017
July has been another good month for the nature reserve at Abberton. We have had lots of birds visiting including a Great white egret.