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

Essex Wildlife Trust protects over 8,400 acres of land across 87 sites and is supported by 39,000 members.

Graham Cogger has been a volunteer for Essex Wildlife Trust’s sustainability team since 2020. We spoke to Graham to ask him more about what it’s like being a volunteer with us.

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We asked Katie Goldsbrough, our Ranger at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, to tell us a bit more about her love of wildlife…

A peek at the passionate world of animal courtship. From dressing to impress to strutting your stuff on the dancefloor, there are plenty of approaches to catching the eye of a potential partner.…

Have you spotted any mysterious tracks or unexplained droppings? Solve the case with some tips from Darren Tansley, the Mammal Detective.

Crucial moment for ‘nature’s engineers’ as consultation closes 17th November. The Wildlife Trusts are asking the public to support plans that could see beavers released into the wild in England.…

COP26 is nearly upon us, having been delayed from 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You may have heard it referenced in the news or even in passing on the street, but the name gives little away.…

For Blindness Awareness Month and World Sight Day, The Wildlife Trusts and VICTA are setting you a Sensory-Scape challenge - Find the Four!

Discover the different ways that moths and butterflies spend the winter