Essex Wildlife Trust

We are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. Our climate is in crisis and our species face extinction. The natural world needs our help. Together we can protect the future
We are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. Our climate is in crisis and our species face extinction. The natural world needs our help. Together we can protect the future

13 GoodGymers have supported Essex Wildlife Trust with 10 tasks.


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Cleaning up Cowdray

Monday 6th January

Written by Helen

A brisk circuit around Cowdray avenue area, trying to stick to the better lit parts, to be able to find the litter. Unfortunately, anything that glistens has a strong chance of being a wet leaf, and often is! However, due to bags of tenacity and determination we managed to fill four sacks. Well done everyone! It became mighty chilly, so we bid farewell to the cyclists, and headed home. Thanks for the chats, see you next time!

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HelenStu

Frosty Fun helping the trees

Friday 3rd January

Written by Helen

Six bags of tree sleeves and lots of wooden poles removed from trees who no longer need them.

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HelenStu

Spring clean starts now!

Sunday 29th December 2024

Written by Helen

Two heavy bags of litter collected by two goodgymers.

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HelenStu

Free the trees!

Sunday 3rd November 2024

Written by Helen

Two goodgymers walked 4 miles to join a group of like minded individuals keen to continue the task of freeing the trees. We removed and gathered 11 bags of plastic sleeves, and a big pile of wooden poles for collection. It was a real workout!

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Helen

Leaf no trace

Friday 18th October 2024

Written by Helen

Another hour removing tree sleeves from trees who really don't need them anymore. 5 bags worth of plastic out of the undergrowth, and a happier space for nature to thrive.

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HelenStu

Litterally Autumn-haul

Friday 27th September 2024

Written by Helen

Two sacks of rubbish bagged and reported for collection. One hour of plogging and 5000 steps! Items included; a pair of pink handled scissors, lots of sweet wrappers, glass and plastic bottles and cans, and a trail of paper straw wrappers and sugar sachets leading away from macdonalds...

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