We are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature.
A sprinkling of sapphires
Campaigns Volunteer, Sue, explores speedwells - a family of blue trailing flowers growing across Essex.
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.
On land and at sea, the UK Government’s planning policy is a mess
As the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is set to be debated by Parliament next week, Joan Edwards takes stock.
Stop unsustainable fishing, development, farm pollution, plastic and noise from blighting UK seas, say The Wildlife Trusts
UK Government must honour commitments at global oceans summit
What happens if there are cuts to nature-friendly farming support?
There is a huge amount riding on the Government’s spending review due out in June. Many departments are having their budgets slashed.…
100,000 wildflowers recorded in the name of science
Thousands of wildflowers have been recorded by the public for climate change research.
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