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Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park wins CIEEM NGO Impact Award
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Abberton Nature Discovery Park wins the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management’s (CIEEM)…
Our latest statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Essex Wildlife Trust's latest statement on COVID-19.
Holiday Hours
Our Nature Discovery Centre's opening days and hours over the holiday period.

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Nature Nursery
An all-weather outdoor nursery, based on Scandinavian Nature Kindergartens and Forest Schools, where children have the freedom to learn through the natural world.
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