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.
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Essex wildflowers and the folklore they carry
Ambassador Andrew Millham explores the folkore behind your favourite wildflowers.
The wonderful world of wildflowers
Alex Acott, highlights some of the wondrous wildflowers you can find in our Big Wild Seed Sow packets.
Marine Week Species
Find out more about our six featured Marine Week species.
Wildlife workshop thanks to Wildflower Society
Our Urban Wildlife Champions learned about grassland management with Essex Wildlife Trust experts.
Adopt a Species
Give a gift to nature – and a loved one. Which animal will you adopt?
Wildflowers and where to find them
Campaigns Volunteer, Sue, takes us on a wildflower hunt as part of The Essex BioBlitz.
100,000 wildflowers recorded in the name of science
Thousands of wildflowers have been recorded by the public for climate change research.
Protecting insect species in Essex
It was worrying to hear further news of insect decline earlier this year; it is reported that more than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered.
Species in the spotlight - Common seals
The Common seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the harbour seal is one of two seal species that can be found in the UK.
Species in the spotlight - Fly Agaric
One of the most iconic fungi species; the Fly Agaric (Amanita muscaria) is the classic toadstool of fairy tales and a truly magical sight amongst the autumnal leaf litter.
Species in the spotlight - Redwing
The Redwing (Turdus iliacus) is the UK’s smallest true thrush that you’ll be able to spot feeding in fields, hedgerows and orchards this winter.