Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.
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Hairy dragonfly
The UK's smallest hawker, the Hairy dragonfly is mostly black in colour, but has a distinctively hairy thorax. It can be found in grazing marshes and flooded gravel pits, and along canals…
Golden-ringed dragonfly
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…
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Restoring saltmarshes in the Blackwater Estuary
Essex Wildlife Trust have partnered with the Environment Agency to restore valuable saltmarsh and coastal defences in the Blackwater Estuary at Essex Wildlife Trust’s Abbotts Hall Farm nature…
Have you seen the ‘Blackwater Beast’?
A ‘Blackwater Beast’ has been spotted along the Essex coast with numerous sightings on 31 March.
Opening and Events at Warley Place
Opening and Events at Warley Place
60th Anniversary Events
To celebrate the Trust 60th Anniversary we organising a selection of one special events.
Essex Coastal Challenge Week Three: Blackwater and Colne
It’s Week 3 of the Essex Coastal Challenge and we’re exploring the Blackwater and Colne, its coastal communities, and our precious wildlife that we share our shores with.
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Event booking terms and conditions
Free event sessions
We are offering a limited number of free places for families in receipt of universal credit.