Watercolours - The river, dragonflies and kingfishers
Join watercolour artist, Vivien McGuinness, for a relaxed morning painting at Fingringhoe.
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Fingringhoe - Watercolours - The River, Dragonflies and Kingfishers
A beginner-friendly introduction to complementary colour theory using electric blues and vibrant oranges in watercolour. Vivien will guide y
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.…
Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits.
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…
Fingringhoe - Dragonfly I.D workshop
Want to know what the difference is between a Dragonfly and Damselfly? Or what's a Hawker or a Chaser? Join our guide Liz for a half day session to find out!
Lower Thames Crossing
Our position on the Lower Thames Crossing. Essex Wildlife Trust is fundamentally opposed to the plans for a Lower Thames Crossing and we have serious concerns about the impact of these proposals on the wildlife and habitats of Essex.
Coalition awarded $5m to protect the Thames
Coastal habitats across the Greater Thames Estuary will be restored.
Lower Thames Crossing to impact wildlife in Essex
Essex Wildlife Trust has fundamentally opposed the plans for a Lower Thames Crossing. Help us raise awareness of the potential damage to wildlife and register your views before 24 February.
Conservation coalition urges review of Lower Thames Crossing
A coalition of conservation organisations and groups have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, calling for an immediate review of the Lower Thames Crossing.
Essex Coastal Challenge Week One: Thames Estuary
It’s Week 1 of the Essex Coastal Challenge and we’re on the Thames Estuary – home to over 125 species of fish and other marine wildlife who share their busy home with massive container ships and local fishing fleets.
The humble house sparrow
Tom Hibbert, birdwatcher and content officer for The Wildlife Trusts, takes a closer look at one of the UK’s most familiar birds.