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New stories
Marine mural unveiled on Essex coastline
Essex Wildlife Trust’s wall mural aims to raise the profile of local marine wildlife this National Marine Week.
UK Government amendments on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a welcome step forward, but not the end of the road
After months of campaigning by The Wildlife Trusts and other environmental organisations, the UK Government has tabled amendments to add…
Celebrating one year of Fir Tree Wood
Over 100 local people came together to celebrate one year since Essex Wildlife Trust secured our new woodland reserve.
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.