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    Male Orange tip butterfly Photo - Sam Chamberlin

    Essex Wildlife Trust is the county’s leading conservation charity. It has more than 37,000 members and manages and protects over 8,400 acres of land, on 87 nature reserves.

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    Essex Wildlife Trust manages and protects over 8,400 acres of land on 87 nature reserves, 2 nature parks and runs 11 visitor centres. 

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    Photo: Carol Durrel / River Photography

    Take the opportunity to get outside and learn through nature with Essex Wildlife Trusts education team.

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    Photo - Carol Durrell River Photography

    We have lots of exciting wildlife themed events and activities across Essex.

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    Photo - Amy Lewis

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Essex Wildlife Trust Headquarters, Abbotts Hall Farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, CO5 7RZ
Telephone: 01621 862960 Email: admin@essexwt.org.uk
Registered Charity Number 210065    VAT Registered 945 7459 77    Company Number 00638666