Stories and news from throughout the Trust on our work to protect wildlife and inspire a lifelong love of nature across Essex. Written by our staff, volunteers and members of our Local Groups.
Great crested newt photo: John Bridges
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Hazel dormouse photo: Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
Abberton’s new nuttery Katie Goldsbrough Ranger at Abberton
Students from Colchester Sixth Form College's conservation group joined our team at Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park to create a delicious and irresistible ‘nuttery’ for hazel dormice and other wildlife. The enthusiastic and passionate students planted a total of 108 hazel whips, including dogwood and alder buckthorn in the centre of the reserve. By connecting existing hazel and other favourable dormouse habitat, a safe foraging zone has been created.
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WILD SPRING 2022
This plantation was also the Trust’s first trial of using our new sustainable cardboard tree guards. Four older trees were planted in the picnic area including oak, white beam and silver birch. All native to the local area of Colchester, these trees will boost biodiversity and survivability against climate change, alongside providing future shade and connectivity between hedgerows for birds.
