Graham Cogger has been a volunteer for Essex Wildlife Trust’s sustainability team since 2020. We spoke to Graham to ask him more about what it’s like being a volunteer with us.

Hear from one of our wonderful volunteers to tell you more about volunteering on a nature reserve.

In our volunteer blog series, we are putting the spotlight on inspiring stories from our amazing volunteers. This time, June Lambert shares her journey - from admin volunteer to taking on exciting…

How volunteering at Newland Grove nature reserve has given Sharon a sense of purpose, wellbeing and connection with nature.

The wildflower areas at Abberton are getting better and better through June with a lovely variety of species including Lady’s bedstraw, Wild carrot, Knapweed, Birdsfoot trefoil, Self-heal, and…

Now is a great time of year to visit Abberton Reservoir nature reserve. We have lots of migratory birds right here on the reserve as well as around the wider Essex & Suffolk Water reservoir…

July has been another good month for the nature reserve at Abberton. We have had lots of birds visiting including a Great white egret.

August has turned a little wet, with some quite stormy days here at Abberton, this hasn’t put off the wildlife though.

October has been a relatively mild month here at Abberton, but the reserve is still changing into its autumn colours.