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Who Cares About Nature?
Read the findings from a national poll which reveals that nature and climate change is a key concern for voters.
Volunteering and Bringing About a Sense of Balance
Discover how one of the Trust's volunteers has benefitted from getting involved with a work party.
Everything You Need to Know about Peregrine Falcons
Find out more about the Peregrine, including how it manages to achieve speeds of over 200 miles per hour!
6 facts you didn't know about wildflowers
Pops of colour are appearing in our gardens, on road verges and our meadows. Like many other wildlife, flowers often have curious names which often go back hundreds of years.
Things you can do about climate change
There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.
My wild job
Hi! I’m Gemma and I am the Campaigns Assistant for Essex Wildlife Trust. In my job, I try to share my passion for nature with others, while encouraging people to love, care and take action for…
10 things we loved about 2019’s Festival of Wildlife
Trust volunteer Charlotte Morgan visited her first Festival of Wildlife in July. Here’s why she’ll definitely be back next year...
Jobs
We are always looking for passionate people to join our team. If you have an interest in nature conservation, we would love to hear from you. Browse our current job opportunities.
Little cuttlefish
This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!
Chaffinch
The colourful and delightful chaffinch is a regular garden visitor across the UK. Look out for it hopping about on the ground under birdtables and hedges.
Daddy longlegs
Flitting about the house in summer, the gangly, brown daddy longlegs is familiar to many of us. They are a valuable food source for many birds.