1 Jul at 2:28 pmBarn owl chicks born on nature reserveOur Countrycare team were delighted to discover 2 incredibly cute balls of fluff! (more…)
23 May at 1:42 pmRare plants flourish in Chigwell Row WoodPainstaking work by our Countrycare Team and volunteers is seeing some rare plants flourishing in the Essex countryside. (more…)
22 Sep 2021A parade of Purple EmperorsA particular highlight of this summer was observing the Purple Emperor butterflies at Roughtalley’s Wood in North Weald. (more…)
22 Sep 2021Countrycare Kids: Hedgehogs heading to hibernationAs we approach Autumn, wildlife begins to prepare for Winter which can be the toughest season of the year. (more…)
4 Jun 2021Bursting with beautiful buttercupsIt was once believed that buttercups gave butter its golden colour. However, we now know that’s not true. (more…)
4 Mar 2021Spring is just around the cornerAs Winter draws to a close, signs of Spring are for many, a welcome sight. (more…)
19 Feb 2021Butterfly census report2 Nature Reserves in the Epping Forest district are at the centre of a Butterfly Census carried out by our Epping Forest Countrycare team over several years. (more…)