Seagrass
Meadows of seagrass spread across the seabed, their dense green leaves sheltering a wealth of wildlife including our two native species of seahorse.
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Saving seagrass
Protecting and restoring seagrass meadows in Essex.
Common eelgrass
This seagrass species is a kind of flowering plant that lives beneath the sea, providing an important habitat for many rare and wonderful species.
Wildlife
Find out more about the UK's wildlife and habitats, report a sighting, watch our wildlife live and discover simple things you can do to help wildlife at home.
Rocky habitat
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
Create a habitat pile
Welcome insects into your garden with a habitat pile.
European seabass
Seabass is a seafood favourite, appearing on menus throughout the UK. But it's in trouble in UK seas, with much of the seabass we eat imported from European fish farms.
The Wildlife Explorer
Welcome to The Wildlife Explorer, a podcast by Essex Wildlife Trust, where we aim to inspire you with our work to protect the wildlife and wild places of Essex and what you can do to help wildlife wherever you live.
Wildlife webcams
Tune in to one of our live webcams to see wildlife up close.
Protecting wildlife
Find out how we are taking action for nature and restoring wildlife in Essex.
Wildlife Lottery
Help us keep Essex Wild by playing one of our lotteries. You could win cash prizes, up to £25,000 and support the future of wildlife.
Ride for wildlife
Cyclist Gina Cleere completes her 166-mile day challenge in aid of Essex Wildlife Trust