Essex Wildlife Trust is the leading conservation charity in Essex, our Local Group is a self-financing independent group which manages the 9 nature reserves belonging to EWT in Uttlesford on an ongoing basis.  See our local group website at >>  uttlesford-wildlife.org.uk.

We run weekday work parties on Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 9:30 and 12 noon at the nine nature reserves in our district, moving around them as the seasonal work requires. Broadly speaking in the winter months this involves woodland coppicing, in summer meadow management and in the autumn hay cutting and raking. Additional meetings are held at Shadwell Wood on the second and fourth Sunday mornings from September to April to carry out the winter coppicing. These events are a great way of learning how habitats work and seeing wildlife, and are sociable and great fun. If you would like to join us please register with Essex Wildlife Trust at >>  volunteering@essexwt.org.uk