Turtle dove
The turtle dove is the UK's fastest declining bird species and is on the brink of extinction. A small and pretty pigeon, it breeds in lowland England and winters in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Wildlife help information
As a wildlife conservation charity, we are unable to deal with animal rescues. Read more to find out who you can contact in these incidences.
Leatherback turtle
A giant of the sea turtle world, leatherback turtles are ocean wanderers searching the seas for jellyfish. Unlike other sea turtles, leatherback turtles don’t mind the cold! This means they can…
Sixty years of leading wildlife conservation in Essex
Sixty years of leading wildlife conservation in Essex.
Conservation evidence
Recording wildlife data to inform conservation efforts.
Conservation Matters: Helping wildlife this month
Essex Wildlife Trust protects over 8,400 acres of land across 87 sites and is supported by 39,000 members.
Landscape Conservation
The Landscape Conservation team are implementing the Trust's vision for the future through optimum management of our own land.
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.
Conservation projects
Find out how we are taking action for nature and restoring wildlife in Essex.
Conservation leaders warn of ‘Perfect Storm’ threatening England’s wildlife and most special places
Two of the UK’s largest conservation charities, the RSPB and The Wildlife Trusts, are warning that the UK Government’s blinkered “Build Baby Build” agenda is creating a perfect storm of threats to…
Adopt a Species
Give a gift to nature – and a loved one! Your generous support will help us protect and preserve our local wildlife.
Marine Week Species
Find out more about our six featured Marine Week species.