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Position statements

The Trust's position statements on key issues affecting wildlife and nature in Essex can be found below.

Drone sunset

Using drones

Our policy on using drones on the Trust's nature reserves.

Buff-tailed bumble bee and poppy

Middlewick Ranges

Our position statement on Middlewick Ranges.

Dark-bellied brent goose (Branta bernicla)

Norwich to Tilbury

A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust on the Norwich to Tilbury scheme.

Bullfinch - Amy Lewis

Hammonds Farm

Our position on the proposed allocation of Hammonds Farm for 4,500 houses.

Bradwell B

Bradwell B

Our position statement on Bradwell B. Essex Wildlife Trust objects to the development of Bradwell B. The impact on our marine, coastal,…

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Lower Thames Crossing

Our position on the Lower Thames Crossing. Essex Wildlife Trust is fundamentally opposed to the plans for a Lower Thames Crossing and we…

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Badger cull: position statement

Essex Wildlife Trust position statement: Bovine TB in Cattle and the Badger Cull

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Plastic Tree Guards

A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust on plastic tree guards.

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Dogs on nature reserves

A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust about dogs on nature reserves.

Political Lobbying

A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust on political lobbying.

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Peat extraction

A position statement from Essex Wildlife Trust about extracting peat for horticulture use.

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