Meet Joss, our most esteemed collie-gue! 🐶

Conservation grazing is key to maintaining diverse habitats. But who helps us keep our woolly crew in check? Enter Joss, our superstar #sheepdog ! 🐑👏

It's #PicOfTheWeek time! 📷

We fell in love with this little bank vole peering out over the mound. Those large ears are definitely being used to listen carefully for predators, including foxes, kestrels and owls.

Congratulations @t_j_james82 👏 (via Instagram)

We'd like to wish everyone a lovely weekend. And if you're planning to head to one of our sand&shingle beaches, please remember to look out for our nesting birds! Secret Mersea Island BBC Essex Brightlingsea Town Council Colchester City Council Essex By The Sea Podcast Clacton Gazette harwichhaven Essex Wildlife Trust

The new wet grasslands at Blue House Farm are looking just amazing at the moment. Territorial lapwing, redshank and avocets everywhere - highly recommended.

Quick clip of a Nightingale singing from today

BBC Springwatch Essex Wildlife Trust EBwS Bird News

Some images from a great day Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick. SWALLOW, BLACK-TAILED GODWITS, NIGHTINGALE & GREEN-WINGED ORCHID. Good to bump into Brentwood Birder Elsbeth Gudrun Gotts & Jim Hume #BirdsSeenIn2024 Float_photographies

Have you heard of the Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy?

This document is poised to steer the course for nature in Essex, outlining key priorities for nature and habitats across the county.

Have your say and complete the Essex LNRS survey 👉essexnaturepartnership.co.uk

*Competition time* 🏆

We are looking for our next social media cover photo 👀

Reply with your best spring wildlife photos in Essex for your chance to feature.

We'll pick a winner on Monday.... go go go! ⏰⏳

📷Mark Hamblin/2020VISION

It's International Bat Appreciation Day 🦇

We have one of the largest soprano pipistrelle roosts in the country 😮

These tiny #bats are only the size of a thumb! We record around 500 bats using our maternity roost box each year.

Watch the bats LIVE 👉 essexwt.org.uk/wildlife/webca…

An Arctic tern at Abberton this afternoon. My first one in Essex! EBwS Bird News Essex Wildlife Trust BTO Essex North East #birding #birdwatching #birdphotography

Part 1: Meet the wooliest members of the conservation team! 🐑

Did you know sheep are baaa-mazing conservationists? 🤯

These eco-heroes help to create diverse habitats at Blue House Farm nature reserve by chomping on the grassland! 👏

Behind the scenes 🎥

Catch us tonight on BBC Look East as we announce the return of our very special nightingales at Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park 🎶

One for the butterfly lovers 👇😍

Essex Wildlife Trust The bluebells are looking stunning at Warley Place. Thank you for such a wonderful place to visit. I loved reading all the information posts.

Sign up is open for #30DaysWild ! 🎉🎉

It’s official, we’ve been helping people go wild for 10 whole years. 💚

Join us this year and spend every day in June connecting to nature. Sign up now 👉 loom.ly/hdWuVFY

It's that time of year when a breathtaking sea of purple paints the woodland floor! 💜

Please enjoy the beautiful #bluebells whilst sticking to the designated trails to help preserve the delicate flowers🌸

Our best bluebell reserves 👉 shorturl.at/KMRSZ

📷 Brian Oliver

Have you ever been charmed by a tiny flash of blue darting between the trees? If so, you may have encountered the Eurasian #nuthatch ! #PicOfTheWeek 🌳

These birds expertly cling upside down on the trees to snag hidden treats– a true feat of feathered engineering! 🌰

📷 Rob Lay

A good start to the day Essex Wildlife Trust #fingringhoewick adders sunbathing whilst Nightigales provide thee soundtrack 😁 it's #workpartyfriday and the sun is shining, a gentle day today I think😎

Catchment to Coast want to hear your ideas! 🌊

We are a partner on the Catchment to Coast project, who are inviting you to a co-design session on 17 April to help us create an immersive experience.

Register your attendance 👉 [email protected]

📢'More than 3/4 of children want to spend more time in nature.'

We offer fun, wildlife-focused, outdoor events for children across Essex and are proud to offer FREE access to our nature reserves. 🌳🦡

Find an event near you👉essexwt.org.uk/whats-on

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