Winter Survival
As the temperature drops and food becomes scarce, winter can become a challenging time for wildlife in Essex. It is at this time that garden visitors will be in need of a regular source of energy…
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Twite
This small finch nests on moorlands and coastal crofts, spending the winter on the coast. The UK population has declined dramatically.
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Winter Walks
With the new year comes new opportunities to get outside and into nature. Join Essex Wildlife Trust for winter walks in 2018, a chance to get out in nature, visit somewhere new or just to join a…
Lingering effects of litter
Discover how litter endangers wildlife, spreads disease, and threatens our environment.
Wild winter walks in Essex
Essex Wildlife Trust share some of their top nature reserves to enjoy a stroll this winter
Do a litter pick or beach clean!
Be a wildlife saviour and do a litter pick or beach clean!
Top winter walks in Essex
Discover our favourite wild winter walks in Essex.
Abberton's Winter Wonders
January is always good for birds at Abberton Reservoir: a birding hotspot whose powerful flame often burns brightest when temperatures are at their lowest.
Essex Wildlife Trust tackles beach litter
Trust donates washed up toys to local charities to combat litter problems.
A guide to our wonderful winter waddlers
From secret signals hidden in wing feathers to serrated beaks, dive (or dabble) into the wonderful world of winter waddlers with Campaigns Volunteer, Alex.
Hibernation – wildlife’s winter survival strategy
The Wildlife Trusts’ youth activism manager, Arran Wilson, draws on his background as a lecturer in zoology to explore what exactly hibernation is, and which animals rely on it to get through…