Welcome to Essex Wildlife Trust
Our Mission
Essex Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation charity in Essex, dedicated to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. We manage nature reserves and discovery parks across the county, providing outstanding outdoor learning and preserving places of wonder.
Our Vision for a Wilder Essex
We aim to create a Wilder Essex where wildlife thrives, natural habitats are connected, and every person has access to nature. Everyone in Essex needs to play their part in creating this change for our county, for our wildlife, our wellbeing, and our future.
There are 46 Wildlife Trusts covering the whole of the UK, the Isle of Man and Alderney, supported by a central charity – The Wildlife Trusts. With over 800,000 members and 40,000 volunteers collectively, The Wildlife Trusts is the largest grassroots organisation dedicated to conserving wildlife.
We are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. We manage nature reserves and discovery parks across the county, providing outstanding outdoor education and preserving places of wonder.
Founded in 1959 by volunteers, we protect over 8,400 acres of land across 87 sites and are supported by 39,000 members. Our climate is in crisis and our species face extinction. The natural world needs our help. Together we can protect the future. Join us.
