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Find out how we are taking action for nature and restoring wildlife in Essex.
Wildlife projects in communities need support
Essex Wildlife Trust launches £90,000 fundraiser to support local nature projects in Essex.
Funding for 12 projects tackling climate crisis
The Wildlife Trusts unveil new nature recovery projects – restoring peatlands, saltmarsh, kelp forests, chalk grassland, wetlands and woods – to store carbon
Help us fund community projects for wildlife
Help support our work with local communities who are taking action for nature.
New partnership protects wildlife in Dedham Vale
Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Essex Wildlife Trust, RSPB Flatford Wildlife Garden, and the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and Stour Valley have joined together to create an…
Give a good-natured gift this Christmas
Our visitor centres have a great range of natural gift ideas: environmental products, stocking-fillers, recycled wool products and many more. You’re sure to find the perfect gift for family and…
Watch what you wash away
Some cosmetics, soaps, washing-up liquids and cleaning products can be harmful to wildlife with long-lasting effects.
Black bryony
A climbing plant of hedgerows and woodlands, Black bryony produces greenish flowers in summer and red, shiny berries in autumn. It is a poisonous plant.
White bryony
A climbing plant of hedgerows and woodlands, White bryony produces greenish flowers in summer and red, shiny berries in winter. It is a poisonous plant.
Shepherd's purse
Shepherd's purse is often considered a 'weed'. It produces a lot of seeds and can be found on cultivated and disturbed land, such as arable fields, tracks and gardens.
Common walnut
The Common walnut tree produces a large, brown nut that is familiar to so many of us. It is an introduced species in the UK, and can be seen in towns, gardens and parks.