Your recent sightings at Canvey Wick
Your recent sightings at Canvey Wick
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South Essex Visitor Centre Closing
We are very sad to announce that at the end of May the RSPB South Essex Visitor Centre based in Wat Tyler Country Park will be closing. Our last day will be the 25 and 26 May 2019. In recent years, we have seen a drop in the number of people visiting...
Posted 13/05/2019 by Izzy D -
Recycled sculpture celebrates transformation of former industrial site
Explaining the recently installed Dragonfly sculpture, installed to celebrate the partnership working together on Canvey Wick and the changing landscape the site has experienced over the past few decades. (read more)
Posted 16/12/2018 by Martin P -
Reed Gone Mad!
So… water levels should be at their lowest point this time of year, perfect to make life a walk in the park (or should that be walk on the reserve), for our wardens and volunteers to cut back all that annoying encroaching reed that can spoil those be...
Posted 01/11/2018 by Martin P -
An explosion of Orchids at Canvey Wick
Canvey Wick Nature reserve may be more known for its importance to invertebrate life and its brownfield oil refinery roots, but what is special about the reserve does not end there. This brownfield reserve is special for other types of wildlife too, ...
Posted 08/09/2018 by Martin P -
Water Voles on the South Essex Reserves
Assistant Warden Susy Jones talks about her work with water voles across the South Essex Reserves: As Summer approaches its end, my mind turns to getting the last water vole surveys of the year done. Our reserves in South Essex are a stronghold for t...
Posted 23/08/2018 by Martin P -
Wild Wednesdays on West Canvey Marsh this Summer!
Once again this year we will be running our Wild Wednesdays with the chance for your Wild Things to explore the ditches and grassy areas of West Canvey Marsh in search for creepy crawlies. Last year despite the rain, each Wednesday we ran the event ...
Posted 11/07/2018 by Martin P