Thameside Nature Discovery Park
Essex’s great transformation story, enjoy birdwatching and walking trails along the banks of the Thames.
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Discover history in nature
This Remembrance Sunday we take a look at the Essex Wildlife Trust sites that showcase remnants of our military past.
Discover our Wilder Learning Programme
Essex Wildlife Trust are passionate about helping everyone to engage with their local wildlife and to learn through nature.
Monitoring our nature reserves
How does our ecological monitoring programme work?
Thameside Nature Tots
Nature Tots at Thameside is a monthly parent and toddler group where young children can explore, play, and learn through nature.
Thameside Nature Tots
Nature Tots at Thameside is a monthly parent and toddler group where young children can explore, play, and learn through nature.
Discover WildlifeTV
Essex Wildlife Trust launches WildlifeTV to bring Essex's wonderful wildlife and wild activities straight to people's homes
Our work
We are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. We manage nature reserves and discovery parks across the county, providing outstanding outdoor education and preserving places of wonder.
Our Nature Discovery Centres
Bring your school to visit one of Essex Wildlife Trust’s outstanding education centres. With 12 sites across Essex, you will be sure to find the perfect trip for your school. Each site offers unique opportunities to learn about and explore the natural environment, with modern classroom facilities and resources.
Langdon Nature Discovery Park
Our largest inland nature reserve, enjoy ancient woodland, orchid meadows, ponds and the old plotlands.
Discover Essex’s orchids
How we're restoring native orchids across the county.
Thank you to our volunteers!
Last week, we celebrated our wonderful volunteers at the annual Volunteer Thank You Event, hosted this year at Thameside Nature Discover Park.