Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve
This enchanting nature reserve was once a working gravel pit but for the last 50 years has been transformed into a flourishing wildlife haven
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Monitoring our nature reserves
How does our ecological monitoring programme work?
Dogs on nature reserves
A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust about dogs on nature reserves.
Little Haven Nature Reserve
A rich mosaic of woodland, meadows and flower-rich acid grassland that forms an important wildlife corridor in an urban area
Stan Holland: A local hero for Langdon Nature Discovery Park
We are proud to unveil a new blue plaque at Langdon Nature Discovery Park, celebrating the life and legacy of Stan Holland.
Volunteering on our nature reserves
Hear from one of our wonderful volunteers to tell you more about volunteering on a nature reserve.
Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves
Danbury Ridge Nature Reserves are a wonderful mosaic of woodland, common, heathland, streams and bogs
Top autumn reserves
Our top 12 Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserves to visit this autumn.
Howlands Marsh Nature Reserve
Take a walk around one of the best coastal grazing marshes in Essex, with its amazing display of wintering wildfowl and rare saltmarsh plants
Top spring reserves
Top spring reserves
Top summer reserves
Top summer reserves
My haven
I was privileged to be able to be a volunteer at the start of the Skylarks project. It was my way of “pay back” for all the time I had used Skylarks Nature Reserve before Nottinghamshire Wildlife…