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The Big Wild Seed Sow
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Volunteer Week 2023
Essex Wildlife Trust gives thanks to the dedicated team of volunteers that help conservation happen.
River rights
Learn about the movement for river rights in the UK.
An introduction to rivers
Find out about the general processes and features of rivers, key river species, and their relationship with humans.
River lamprey
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
Black-throated diver
The streamlined black-throated diver is a superb swimmer and diver, but not so graceful on land! During the summer, the distinctive black patch on its throat appears, heralding the breeding season…
Corporate Volunteer Days
Volunteer with one of our work parties or Nature Discovery Centre teams.
Corporate team volunteer days
Our corporate volunteering days provide a fantastic opportunity to get out in nature and to help make our reserves the best possible homes for wildlife.
Red-throated diver
The red-throated diver lives up to its name - the distinctive red patch on its throat heralds the breeding season. In summer, it nests in Scotland, but look out for it around the UK's coast…
Great northern diver
This hefty diving bird is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen around the coast or occasionally on large inland lakes.