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…
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Volunteering
Join the hundreds of volunteers helping to protect and restore wildlife.
Visit a Nature Discovery Centre
We have 10 Nature Discovery Centres across Essex, each a perfect gateway to the natural world.
Volunteering for Sustainability
Graham Cogger has been a volunteer for Essex Wildlife Trust’s sustainability team since 2020. We spoke to Graham to ask him more about what it’s like being a volunteer with us.
An A-Z of conservation volunteering
From wildlife surveys to practical conservation tasks, and of course, well-earned tea breaks, no two days are ever the same.
Volunteering FAQ
frequently Asked Questions
Volunteering on our nature reserves
Hear from one of our wonderful volunteers to tell you more about volunteering on a nature reserve.
Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre
Situated in Belfairs Park, the centre features a wildlife-inspired gift shop and a café providing a range of hot and cold refreshments.
Ingrebourne Nature Discovery Centre
Set in Ingrebourne Valley, the centre boasts a wildlife-inspired gift shop alongside a café offering hot and cold drinks.
Volunteering to benefit nature and people
In our volunteer blog series, we are putting the spotlight on inspiring stories from our amazing volunteers. This time, June Lambert shares her journey - from admin volunteer to taking on exciting…
Thorndon Nature Discovery Centre
The Thorndon Nature Discovery Centre is situated in Thorndon Country Park. There are some fantastic walks through ancient woodland and historic deer parks which lie close alongside recently planted woodland and a landscape of small pastures.
Reflections on Volunteering at Newland Grove nature reserve
How volunteering at Newland Grove nature reserve has given Sharon a sense of purpose, wellbeing and connection with nature.