Grey plover
The grey plover is similar to the golden plover, but as its name suggests, has a silver- and black-speckled back, rather than a gold one. It is only found at the coast and is mostly a winter…
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Ringed plover
The ringed plover is a small wader that nests around the coast, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is similar to the little ringed plover, but is a little larger, has an orange bill and legs,…
Housing White Paper: creating places for people and wildlife to thrive
Ruth Chambers, Trustee of the London Wildlife Trust, writes about the opportunity the government has to deliver a housing programme that has green aims and infrastructure at its heart
Golden plover
From spring, look out for the beautiful, speckled gold-and-black breeding plumage of the golden plover. It can be found in its upland moorland breeding grounds from May to September, moving to…
Sea slater
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Purple laver
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
Little ringed plover
The little ringed plover first nested in the UK in 1938, but has since moved in happily! It has taken advantage of an increase in man-made flooded gravel pits, reservoirs and quarries that provide…
London plane
The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and widely planted species, it is tough enough to put up with city…
The Wildlife Trusts joins 1% for the Planet
The Wildlife Trusts is now a member of 1% for the Planet, joining a global network of businesses and environmental organisations working together to support people and the planet.
A history of birds and place
We can learn about nature in the most unexpected ways. Even the names of places offer us an opportunity to learn, not only about the wildlife on our doorstep, but local history too. Author,…
My happy place
When the stresses of life get too much, I take a walk through Attenborough Nature Reserve - a form of free therapy. The fresh air, the bird calls, the beauty of nature surrounding me, is calming.…
A Place to Remember
A Place to Remember
Essex Wildlife Trust