Chigborough Lakes Nature Reserve
Once gravel pits, this land was flooded and transformed into a wildlife haven where you can discover new wildlife round every bend or sit back on one of the benches and take it all in
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Maldon Wick Nature Reserve
Take a stroll and admire the butteflies along the former Maldon-Woodham Ferrers railway line
Maldon community turning green space into wildlife hub
A grassroots community group in Maldon are working to transform an unloved patch of land.
Lakes
Lakes come in many forms: some are splendid and clear, while others are more reminiscent of a murky swamp. Each lake is strongly influenced by the underlying lakebed and the surrounding landscape…
Volunteer Week 2023
Essex Wildlife Trust gives thanks to the dedicated team of volunteers that help conservation happen.
Common mallow
Common mallow is a handsome 'weed' of waste ground, roadside verges and gardens. Its deep pink, stripey flowers provide nectar for insects throughout the summer.
Atlantic salmon
The Atlantic salmon spends most of its life at sea, but makes an epic journey back to the river or stream in which it hatched to spawn. Look out for it in freshwater rivers in the north and west…
Musk mallow
Musk mallow has pretty pink flowers that can be seen along roadside verges, hedgerows and field margins in summer. It lives up to its name, producing a delicate, musky smell that increases indoors…
Peregrine falcon
Like many of our birds of prey, the peregrine falcon was so persecuted, numbers fell dramatically. Thankfully, this super-speedy flyer is now making a comeback, particularly in our towns, where it…
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.
Thanks to our volunteers for the amazing work in 2024
Read more about how our volunteers have made a huge difference to wildlife this year.