The return of the otter
The otter’s journey from extinction to recovery is one of Essex’s great conservation success stories.
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Urgent action for insects needed - New report reveals true impacts of invertebrate apocalypse
Drastic declines in insect numbers look set to have far-reaching consequences for both wildlife and people.
Essex school children discover the importance of the Thames Estuary
4,000 local school children took part in Essex Wildlife Trust’s workshop this year
How to check your bonfire for wildlife
We give our top tips on how to avoid harming wildlife this bonfire night.
Ray Marsh retires after 60 years
It was back in the 1950s that Ray Marsh and his wife, Rose, first came across Skippers Island, which sits in the Walton Backwaters, in north-east Essex.
New film from Sir David Attenborough and The Wildlife Trusts calls for nature’s recovery
Sir David Attenborough, president emeritus of The Wildlife Trusts has made a short film with the charity to provide answers to the State of Nature partnership’s latest warnings of continued,…
Essex Wildlife Trust celebrates 60 years of protecting wildlife in Essex
The conservation charity is asking members of the public to help record species to celebrate their anniversary
Wildflower seeds to be planted at c2c Rail stations
Essex Wildlife Trust is delighted to be supporting c2c Rail with their first first ‘Go Green’ week from 23rd to 29th of September 2019 to help raise awareness around climate change and to share…
Essex’s largest heathland is awash with purple flowers
Now is the perfect time of the year to visit Essex’s largest heathland.
Government sets expectations on how developers should protect wildlife
The Communities Secretary Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP has ordered developers to do more to protect Britain’s cherished wildlife.