Santa visits Essex Wildlife Trust
Santa has managed to squeeze in a visit to several of Essex Wildlife Trust’s visitor centres during his busy schedule, so make December magical and come along to a centre near you. Create…
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A wilder year of learning and discovery in 2025
In 2025, our Wilder Learning team inspired thousands of people across Essex to connect with nature, learn new skills, and develop a deeper appreciation for the natural world.
Learning about local bats
Urban Wildlife Champions have been finding out how to support bats in towns and villages across Essex, at our free workshops funded by Eat Natural.
Meet Wilder Learning Volunteer Andrew Jacobs
We interviewed Andrew Jacobs, Wilder Learning Volunteer about his passion for working with children and young people in nature.
Nature Friendly Schools boost children’s learning
Almost 30,000 school children from disadvantaged areas are set to enjoy classes in nature this spring in a ground-breaking outdoor learning project spearheaded by The Wildlife Trusts.
Discover our Wilder Learning Programme
Essex Wildlife Trust are passionate about helping everyone to engage with their local wildlife and to learn through nature.
Wilder Learning Schools Enquiry Form
Make an enquiry regarding school trips.
Field pansy
With its familiar features, the Field pansy is a delicate version of a garden favourite. Usually creamy-yellow in colour, it can be seen in fields and on roadside verges and waste ground.
Field elm
Field elm suffered declines due to the devastating effects of Dutch elm disease, but can still be found across much of the UK.
Visit a nature reserve
Essex Wildlife Trust manages over 100 nature reserves in Essex and 10 Nature Discovery Centres throughout Essex.
Field vole
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…