How to grow a wild patch or mini meadow
Whether it's a flowerpot, flowerbed, wild patch in your lawn, or entire meadow, planting wildflowers provides vital resources to support a wide range of insects that couldn't survive in…
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
How to cut out palm oil – not trees
Palm Oil is a cheap, efficient form of vegetable oil, but a lot of species-rich tropical habitat is being destroyed to make way for it.
How to attract moths and bats to your garden
Plant flowers that release their scent in the evening to attract moths and, ultimately, bats looking for an insect-meal into your garden.
How to start a wildlife garden from scratch
Use the blank canvas of your garden to make a home for wildlife.
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…
Helping hedgehogs
In just the last 10 years, hedgehog numbers have fallen by 30%, and there are now thought to be fewer than one million left in the UK. So we need your help - make your garden a hedgehog haven.
Give bats a helping hand
Information on bats and how to give them a helping hand, including how to build a bat box and attract moths and bats to your garden.
Welcoming a new member to our reserves and Garden Escapers teams
Meet Lewis, our new placement with our reserves and Garden Escapers project teams!
Saving our limestone grasslands: Small actions, big impacts
As summer slips into autumn, it’s a perfect moment to reflect on the bright, buzzing months just past. Sunshine and warm weather brought life to our limestone grasslands – rare, species-rich…
Re-tern: an epic story of visitors to Anglesey’s coast.
Dive into the long distance travels of Sandwich terns and hear about how you can help us protect this beautiful bird
Garden Birds
Learn how you can help and how to identify different birds below.
Get boxing!
What are birds up to at this time of year, and how can we help?