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A campaign to remember
Jo tells us about taking part in The Essex BioBlitz and how she used her wildflower pictures to create a book...
Campaign for nature
How you can help us protect and restore nature in Essex.
Success for Spring Pickers campaign
The public collected over 20,000 pieces of litter in this year's campaign.
Hedgehog mural kicks off winter campaign
Nature Neighbours campaign set to help hedgehogs in gardens across Essex.
New campaign to protect wildlife at sea
The Wildlife Trusts are calling on everyone to join a giant wave of support for 41 new Marine Conservation Zones
Get Wild at Home
Here are some ways to connect with nature from your own home.
Get the drop on COP
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.…
Bladder campion
Bladder campion is so-called for the bladder-like bulge that sites just behind the five-petalled flower - this is actually the fused sepals. Look for it on grasslands, farmland and along hedgerows…
White campion
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.
Red campion
Just as the bluebells finish flowering in our woodlands, the rose-red blooms of red campion start to brighten up the woodland floor. Look for this pretty plant in hedges and roadsides, too.