Welcome to The Wildlife Explorer, a podcast by Essex Wildlife Trust, where we aim to inspire you with our work to protect the wildlife and wild places of Essex and what you can do to help wildlife wherever you live.

Find out more about the UK's wildlife and habitats, report a sighting, watch our wildlife live and discover simple things you can do to help wildlife at home.

Protect Essex’s wildlife and habitats by joining Wildlife Guardians, our patron scheme at Essex Wildlife Trust.

Tune in to one of our live webcams to see wildlife up close.

Help us keep Essex Wild by playing one of our lotteries. You could win cash prizes, up to £25,000 and support the future of wildlife.

Take part in the Bugs Matter survey this summer and help us to understand more about insect abundance.

Animal encounters, guided walks, courses and expert led sessions across Essex at reserves, offering engaging ways to connect with nature.

Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land that are especially important for their wildlife. They are some of our most valuable wildlife areas.

We want to recruit Urban Wildlife Champions in every district of Essex to take action for wildlife in their community.

Transform your school into a wildlife haven.