Welcome to Essex Biodiversity Project
This website has something for everyone who has an interest in the wildlife of Essex; from the professional nature conservationist to the amateur enthusiast; from the managing director of a local business to the chief executive of a borough council.
You can use this site to find out about biodiversity in Essex, learn about the species and habitats in the Essex Biodiversity Action Plan, discover how you can get involved in projects and who to contact about wildlife issues.
The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 came into force on 1 October 2006. Under Section 40 of the Act, all public bodies now have a legal duty to consider biodiversity in their work. More than 900 public bodies will be affected, including local authorities, police, BBC, museums and transport bodies. You can use this site to find out how your organisation could play a key role in enhancing and conserving biodiversity.
The ESSEX SHORESEARCH Programme of Events in 2008 is now available! Click here for more details and how to get involved.
NEW! Seashore Scavenger Hunt - part of The Wildlife Trusts National Marine Week. Click
here for more information and how to get involved.
NEW! Biodiversity for Business Forum 2007 proceedings and Annual Report 2006-2007 available. Click
here to go to the web page.
NEW! Otter survey report 2007 now available. Click
here to go to the web page.
NEW! Invasive species information now available for mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, invertebrates, marine and terrestrial plants. Click
here to go to the web page.
NEW! Spring 2008 Partners' Newsletter - click
here to go to the webpage.
NEW! Harbour porpoise (and other marine mammal) sightings card available - revised to cover the whole East Anglian coast. Click
here to go to the webpage.
Website developed through the
financial support of the Environment Agency