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A wildflower meadow beneath a cloudy sky, with a row of trees in the distance. The meadow is filled with colourful flowers and green grasses. In the foreground are two tall, pink towers of common spotted orchid flowers. A black and white marbled white butterfly rests on one

Conservation Matters: July

Read our updates on beach-nesting birds this season and find out how the Trust is restoring rare chalk grassland in the south of Essex.

Boats along the Essex coast

A voyage along the Essex coast

With over 350 miles of sandy, craggy and marshy shore, Essex has one of the longest coastlines in England. Last spring, Ambassador Andrew Millham set out to travel the entirety of it by boat.

Coral reef

Diving into National Marine Week

Campaigns Assistant, Gemma, shares some of her most captivating marine encounters from tropical waters and how our local marine life might not be so different...

Common blue butterfly

Bewildering butterflies

Struggling to tell between small and large whites? Can't get your head around holly blues and common blues? Our butterfly guide can help.

Saltmarsh at Abbotts Hall nature reserve

Conservation Matters: June

It's a water special this month as we focus on our freshwater and marine conservation projects. Read more about our June highlights.

A beautiful young woman sits on the grass in a park, with daisies in the foreground and blossoming trees behind. She has her head thrown back and her eyes closed, enjoying the peace of nature

Keeping nature in mind

30 Days Wild is the perfect opportunity to discover the health benefits of spending time in nature. Rob Gordon shares some of his top tips for relaxing in nature this June.

Wildflowers

Wonderful weeds

Campaigns Volunteer, Sue, redefines 'weeds' and explains how we can spot wildflower beauty everywhere we go.

Red Squirrel

The ultimate escape

Essex Wildlife Trust Ambassador, Alfie Bowen, takes us on his wild journey from childhood squirrel spotting to becoming an activist for both people and wildlife.