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…
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Working with landowners for wildlife conservation
Conservation Officer Uta Hamzaoui talks about some of the work she has been doing with landowners in the Charnwood Forest as part of our Charnwood Forest Living Landscape project and why it is…
Conservation Diaries with Paul Trevor
Reserves Officer Paul Trevor gives us a week in the life, working in conservation at Rutland Water Nature Reserve.
Conservation grazing - What is it and why do we do it?
Ever wondered what conservation grazing is? Reserves Officer Fran talks us through why it is an important traditional management tool and how we us it at Rutland Water Nature Reserve.
A Conservation Officer's Guide to Tilton Cutting Nature Reserve
Conservation Officer Andy Lear shares with us a brief history of Tilton Cuttings Nature Reserve and the best time of year you should visit.
King Charles III: A Champion for Nature and Environmental Conservation
The Passion of King Charles III for Wildlife and the Natural World: A Tribute to His Royal Highness
Snake's-head fritillary
The nodding, pink-and-purple-chequered flowers of the snake's-head fritillary are said to resemble a snake, hence the name. Declining with the loss of our meadows, this delicate plant can be…
Death's-head hawk-moth
This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.
Bumblebee mimic hoverfly
This furry hoverfly does an impressive job of impersonating a bee.
How to conserve water
If we all do our part in saving precious water supplies, we can make a huge difference for the environment.
Heath fritillary
The rare heath fritillary was on the brink of extinction in the 1970s, but conservation action turned its fortunes around. It is still confined to a small number of sites in the south of England,…
Quaking-grass
As its name suggests, quaking-grass can be seen quivering or 'quaking' in a breezy, summer wildflower meadow. Its purple-and-green, heart-shaped flower heads hang from delicate stems.…