Essex Wildlife Trust reports almost 15,000 orchids were counted at Langdon Nature Discovery Park last week. This is part of Essex Wildlife Trust's monitoring and restoration work for the county's orchid populations. 

Surveys conducted thanks to your donations

The orchid count is thanks to the Trust's recent fundraising appeal, Blooming Wild, where £15,405 was raised to support the conservation efforts of these important wildflowers. 

The Blooming Wild appeal aims to fund continuing orchid restoration work, including orchid counts and habitat surveys. These surveys will guide focused conservation efforts, restore declining meadows, and help the Trust to manage reserves to create thriving environments for orchids and the wildlife that depend on them.

Why do we need to restore wildflower meadows?

Wildflower meadows are disappearing fast – 97% have been lost since the 1930s. This loss impacts orchids, pollinators and countless other wildlife. Without urgent action, these stunning plants and the ecosystems that support them could disappear from our landscapes forever, taking a little of nature’s magic with them.

Essex Wildlife Trust at Chelsea Flower Show

For a second year, Essex Wildlife Trust will be appearing at RHS Chelsea Flower Show as part of the international group of orchid experts celebrating orchid conservation in the wild. This year's theme is “Orchids in the Wild: The Orchids of Hong Kong, Australia, Asia & The Pacific Islands.”