Blog: Wildlife

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caterpillar

How to: Macro Photography

Want to improve your macro photography skills? Get closer to the tiny species of Essex with these tips.

wader

Conservation Matters: September

As the season changes, conservation efforts continue. From protecting vulnerable birds to freeing up fish migration, find out what the Trust has been up to this month.

A hedgehog curled up.

Homemade hedgehog hideaways

One of the easiest ways to help your neighbourhood hedgehogs is to create a homemade hedgehog hideaway for your garden.

seagrass surveys

Conservation Matters: June

Seagrass surveying, newt numbering and owl observations - catch up on our latest conservation work in this monthly round-up.

A hedgerow.

Helpful hedgerows

Hazel, hawthorn and honeysuckle … welcome to the hidden world of hedgerows.

Emma and Katie from the conservation team

Conservation Matters: March

From celebrating International Women's Day to welcoming the first day of spring, March has been another busy month at the Trust. Find out what conservation projects have been going on this…

colourful woodland

The Art of Leaves

As the changes in our seasons are reflected in the colours of our wildlife, I stopped to think: Why do leaves change colour?