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New stories
Coastal creatives crowned for marine art competition
The 2025 winners and runners-up for Coastal Creations are revealed.
Photography Competition open for entries
The Trust’s annual photography competition searches for winning wildlife snaps.
Essex Wildlife Trust signs armed covenant
We are supportive of our Armed Forces community, and proud to sign the armed covenant.
Latest Blogs
Volunteer stories - meet visitor guides Paul and Jacqui for our badger evenings
We interviewed Paul and Jacqui about their experiences guiding visitors to catch a glimpse of one of Britain’s most secretive and…
Wading into autumn
For many birdwatchers things are just hotting up! We might be reaching the end of summer, but this is when a group of birds known as…
Nature is at the heart of our economy... so why is it being attacked?
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is making its way through Lords committee stage. Whilst many parliamentarians are making the case…
