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New stories
How to help wildlife in hot weather
Essex Wildlife Trust urges members of the public to help wildlife in the hot weather this summer.
Welcome to our new Trustees
We are pleased to announce our new Trustees. Read more about our new Board members.
On land and at sea, the UK Government’s planning policy is a mess
As the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is set to be debated by Parliament next week, Joan Edwards takes stock.
Latest Blogs
Begin your bird-watching journey
Beginning your bird-watching journey? Volunteer and bird-enthusiast, April, shares her top tips.
A sprinkling of sapphires
Campaigns Volunteer, Sue, explores speedwells - a family of blue trailing flowers growing across Essex.
Volunteer stories - meet Wilder Learning Volunteer Andrew Jacobs
We interviewed Andrew Jacobs, Wilder Learning Volunteer about his passion for working with children and young people in nature.