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Fly agaric - Jon Hawkins Surrey Hills Photography

Finding fungi

Here's a selection of our spectacular mushroom species and how you can identify them.

Waxwing

Waxwing winters

Discover the bird that’s a favourite amongst birdwatchers, despite the fact that most rarely see one.

Volunteers together at Lexden Gathering Grounds nature reserve

Conservation Matters: November

The cold weather doesn’t stop the action on our nature reserves. We’ve got updates from across the Trust, from our marine campaigns, special wildlife sightings and the work our fantastic…

deer in distance

Who goes there?

Our wildlife can be sneaky and hard to spot, especially in the colder months. Keep your eyes on the ground for clues and use this helpful guide to get you started.

Poppies

Discover history in nature

This Remembrance Sunday we take a look at the Essex Wildlife Trust sites that showcase remnants of our military past.

Brimstone - John Bridges

A summer of butterfly seeking

Birdwatcher and nature enthusiast, Alan Last, added butterfly seeking to his summer agenda this year. Reporting over 1,500 individuals from June to September, Alan tells us about his experience…

The conservation team on Two Tree Island

Conservation Matters: October

The days are growing darker, there’s a chill in the air, and on our nature reserves, conservation work continues for wildlife across Essex. Find out what we’ve been up to this month…