Conservation Matters: June
Rare butterfly conservation, beach-nesting birds and other wildlife news.
Blog: Flower
Blog
Conservation Matters: May
A new woodland for Essex Wildlife Trust, royal orchids and more marine updates. Find out what's been happening this month.
Where to see orchids
Find out which of our nature reserves are best for native orchids.
The wonderful world of wildflowers
Alex Acott, highlights some of the wondrous wildflowers you can find in our Big Wild Seed Sow packets.
Conservation Matters: July
Read our updates on beach-nesting birds this season and find out how the Trust is restoring rare chalk grassland in the south of Essex.
Wildflower watch
Wildflowers are blooming and there are more to see each day. Find out more about the wildflowers near you, and learn how to spot them.
Heartbreak and Horticulture: Ellen Willmott
In celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month, we bring you a spotlight on Warley Place’s queer gardening pioneer, Ellen Willmott.
9,000 more wildflower patches in Essex!
The Big Wild Seed Sow gave thousands of individuals and families the chance to take action for wildlife in their gardens this autumn.
Wildflowers and where to find them
Campaigns Volunteer, Sue, takes us on a wildflower hunt as part of The Essex BioBlitz.
Is climate change impacting wildflowers?
Over 11,000 observations have been made as part of the BioBlitz so far! Each submission is helping us understand more about the impacts of climate change and how we can help.