The Wildlife Explorer
Welcome to The Wildlife Explorer, a podcast by Essex Wildlife Trust, where we aim to inspire you with our work to protect the wildlife and wild places of Essex and what you can do to help wildlife wherever you live.
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Essex Wildflowers
Join John Attiwell for a talk on wildflowers & their role in local ecosystems as part of the Essex Bioblitz this summer!
The wonderful world of wildflowers
Alex Acott, highlights some of the wondrous wildflowers you can find in our Big Wild Seed Sow packets.
Marine Week Species
Find out more about our six featured Marine Week species.
Adopt a Species
Give a gift to nature – and a loved one. Which animal will you adopt?
Wildlife workshop thanks to Wildflower Society
Our Urban Wildlife Champions learned about grassland management with Essex Wildlife Trust experts.
Wildflowers and where to find them
Campaigns Volunteer, Sue, takes us on a wildflower hunt as part of The Essex BioBlitz.
Protecting insect species in Essex
It was worrying to hear further news of insect decline earlier this year; it is reported that more than 40% of insect species are declining and a third are endangered.
Species in the spotlight - Common seals
The Common seal (Phoca vitulina), also known as the harbour seal is one of two seal species that can be found in the UK.
Species in the spotlight - Redwing
The Redwing (Turdus iliacus) is the UK’s smallest true thrush that you’ll be able to spot feeding in fields, hedgerows and orchards this winter.
Species in the spotlight - The Adder
Adders (Vipera berus) are the UK’s only venomous snake. Usually appearing from hibernation during March, Adders were spotted in Essex as early as February this year, due to the unseasonably warm…
Species in the spotlight - Goldfinches
Essex isn’t known for its technicolour birds, so it’s always a pleasure to spot an eye-catching Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis).