Help wildlife at school | Essex Wildlife Trust

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Help wildlife at school

Enhance children's learning and wellbeing by taking part in our campaigns and adding wildlife features in your school.

Campaigns

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Spring Pickers

Take part in Essex's spring clean for wildlife.

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30 Days Wild

Join our 30 day feel-good nature challenge this June.

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Nature Neighbours

Create a haven on your doorstep for local wildlife.

Fundraise

Whether it's an individual or a whole school effort, every single penny you raise will make a real difference to our local conservation work and protecting wildlife.

Get your fundraising toolkit

Create a wildlife haven

Here's a few DIY suggestions to help transform your playground but we've got lots more ideas here.

Build a pond

How to create a mini pond

Even a small pond can be home to an interesting range of wildlife, including damsel and dragonflies, frogs and newts.

How to make a bug mansion

How to build a bug mansion

Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.

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How to feed birds in your garden

Find out how to attract birds into your garden all year round.

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