We are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature.
Latest news
The election results are in! So, what’s next for nature?
With the results now in, what does it mean for nature?
Help beach-nesting birds this summer
Essex Wildlife Trust is raising awareness of beach-nesting birds.
Conservation Matters: June
Rare butterfly conservation, beach-nesting birds and other wildlife news.
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We've raised £200,000 to secure Fir Tree Wood
A heartfelt thank you to every single person who has helped us with this appeal.
Carol Durrell - River Photography
Wilder Holiday Clubs
An exciting programme of activities designed for children who love wildlife and time outdoors. Take part in everything from seashore searching to fossil hunting, fire lighting to den building and pond dipping to animal tracking, our summer holiday club has it all.
Wilder Holiday Club is for children aged 5 to 11 and will be running at sites across the county between Monday 29 July and Friday 16 August. Activities will vary by site.
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Adopt a Species
Give a gift of nature, and adopt a species!
Each adoption box comes with a cute and cuddly soft toy, made from recycled bottled and packaging. You also get a personalised certificate, welcome letter and species factsheet. You'll also receive a plantable pen with plantable paper to start an area for nature in a pot or patch of your garden.
Choose from: A Badger, Barn Owl, Barbastelle Bat, Hare or Hedgehog.
Keep in touch with us
Follow Essex Wildlife Trust on social media and sign up to our mailing list to stay up to date with the latest news on our work to protect wildlife, upcoming events, and ways to support the work we do.
