Local Wildlife Sites
Local Wildlife Sites are areas of land that are especially important for their wildlife. They are some of our most valuable wildlife areas.
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The BIG Wild Weekend in Essex
Over 2,100 people in Essex prepare to have an extra wild weekend celebrating 30 Days Wild!
The Big Wild Seed Sow
Create a wildflower oasis and watch your garden come alive.
Win big in our WILD summer raffle
The big summer raffle
Get ready for The Wildlife Trust's Big Wild Weekend
Inspired by the wild: nature-loving celebs in sparkling line-up for The Wildlife Trusts’ Big Wild Weekend on 19th-21st June!
Ray Island photo wins the public vote!
Essex Wildlife Trust’s Photography Competition 2018 winner announced
Urgent: Help protect Local Wildlife Sites
Essex Wildlife Trust urges people to call for protection for Local Wildlife Sites
Big Wild Seed Sow thank you
Thank you for helping to save insects this summer
The Big Green Expo
The Big Green Expo was Essex's first-ever sustainability exhibition, supporting local businesses in their journey to sustainable working.
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
Wild angelica
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…
Wild strawberry
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…