Wetlands
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
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Brent Geese and Winter Wetlands
The reserve is flooding up again after a long, dry summer, and the Brent Geese have returned, all the way from their breeding grounds in Siberia!
Celebrating wetlands – where land meets water
We may be a ‘wet’ nation, but wetlands – wildlife-rich, carbon-capturing oases – are in shorter supply than you might think. Wetlands have largely been removed from our landscape, and this loss is…
Wetland for waders
We have created 40 hectares of wetland at Blue House Farm nature reserve.
World Wetland Day
Wetlands support over 40% of the world's wildlife. Why are these habitats so special and how are we restoring them in Essex?
Essex Wildlife Trust secures funding to create wetland haven
Essex Wildlife Trust secures over a quarter-of-a-million-pound funding to transform habitat.
A wetland creation to benefit threatened bird species is underway at Blue House Farm nature…
40-hectare wetland to benefit breeding birds at Blue House Farm
New wetland created at Blue House Farm nature reserve aims to support vulnerable ground-nesting birds.
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
Wild angelica
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…
Wild strawberry
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Wild carrot
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.
Wild thyme
The delightful fragrance of wild thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It forms low-growing mats with dense clusters of purple-pink flowers.