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…

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

September has been a month of varied weather. Some days stormy, others dry and bright.

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

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

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…