Conservation projects
Find out how we are taking action for nature and restoring wildlife in Essex.
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Celebrating conservation successes in 2025
Thanks to the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and supporters, 2025 has been a remarkable year for nature across Essex.
Projects
Projects
Wildlife projects in communities need support
Essex Wildlife Trust launches £90,000 fundraiser to support local nature projects in Essex.
Funding for 12 projects tackling climate crisis
The Wildlife Trusts unveil new nature recovery projects – restoring peatlands, saltmarsh, kelp forests, chalk grassland, wetlands and woods – to store carbon
Primary school children join oyster restoration
Native oyster workshops run by Essex Wildlife Trust and Blue Marine Foundation teach Year 5 pupils importance of local wildlife.
Conservation evidence
Recording wildlife data to inform conservation efforts.
Landscape Conservation
The Landscape Conservation team are implementing the Trust's vision for the future through optimum management of our own land.
Help us fund community projects for wildlife
Help support our work with local communities who are taking action for nature.
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.
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
Conservation Matters: January 2023
Success for fish migration, preparing for Belfair's butterflies and the latest conservation news.