On land and at sea, the UK Government’s planning policy is a mess
As the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is set to be debated by Parliament next week, Joan Edwards takes stock.
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Orchid surveys reveal significant populations thanks to recent appeal
Nearly 15,000 orchids counted at Langdon Nature Discovery Park - all part of the Trust's ambition to restore native orchids in Essex.
We need your help to recover water vole populations in Essex
Join a training session and help us survey water voles in Essex.
How to help wildlife in hot weather
Essex Wildlife Trust urges members of the public to help wildlife in the hot weather this summer.
Help beach-nesting birds this summer
How your actions can make a difference for breeding birds at the coast.
Enjoy spectacular bluebell displays across Essex
Our woodlands have erupted in colour, and now is the best time to get outside and savour Essex’s wonderful carpets of bluebells.
New coalition awarded $5 million to turn the tide on the Thames
Coastal habitats across the Greater Thames Estuary will be restored.
More ambition needed to reduce pesticides, say The Wildlife Trusts
UK Government publishes new pesticide plan today – The Wildlife Trusts respond
Beavers are coming home!
The Wildlife Trusts congratulate the UK Government’s decision to open the door for licenced reintroductions of beavers into the wild and its acknowledgment of the free-living populations in…
New coastal project set to benefit people and wildlife
Essex Wildlife Trust, RSPB, Harwich Haven Authority and Environment Agency collaborating to deliver project as part of £25-million funding programme.