Blog: Essex Wildlife Trust

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Pine cones decorations

Enjoy an eco-Christmas!

Christmas is a beautiful and fun-filled time however it can be harmful to wildlife and the environment. We give our top tips on having an eco-Christmas this year!

Hedgehog by Tom Marshall

Autumn in the wildlife garden

With autumn now upon us, we thought it would be useful to share some interesting and useful advice from our bird food partner, Vine House Farm, for anyone with a wildlife garden – or indeed anyone…

Little Egret Fishing

The Naze in July

Summer is here, the Naze is teeming with an abundance of wildlife.

Early Buds at The Naze

The Naze in May!

Summer is lingering on the horizon and the grand Solis is beginning to illuminate the Naze. The Northern hemisphere is shaking off the winter blues and wearing a technicolour coat of spring flora…

Spring flowers at Warley Place

6 places to see spring flowers!

We are lucky to have some breath-taking spring flower displays in Essex! We explore some of the best places to visit over the next few months to make the most of our nature wonders…

Great Spotted Woodpecker by Bob Coyle

What can you see in the woods today?

At this time of year there are many interesting sights to look out for in the ancient woodlands of Belfairs. Ranger Tristan Colaco explores what to look out for this time of year!

Fieldfare in snow by Margaret Holland

How to help garden birds this winter

January can be a difficult time of year for wildlife, as the long cold nights continue and natural food sources become harder to find. Lorna Shaw, Biological Records Centre Co-ordinator at Essex…

Joe Francis - Walking at AHF

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…

Birds on a feeder

Bird Food - What, When and Why

Feeding our garden birds not only gives them a helping hand (or wing), it also means we get to see our wonderful wildlife up close and all the joys they bring. However, it is important to know…

Marsh Tit

A Marsh Tit in the Woods

A sortie west this week to Essex Wildlife Trust’s Brookes Reserve – between Braintree and Earls Colne – produced brief views of one of Essex’s scarcer bird species: the marsh tit.