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We're feeling festive this #WildlifeWednesday! ✨🎄 Plants like holly and ivy provide essential winter shelter for birds and insects. Winter berries are a vital food source for wildlife 🐦‍⬛ See if you can spot these festive plants on your next riverside walk! 📸 mikedabell

#WildlifeWednesday: The robin (Erithacus rubecula), with its bright red breast, is a true winter icon! ❄️ Even in the coldest months these birds love a good bath! 💧 Splashing in shallow water helps them keep their feathers clean and insulated. 📸 mauribo

Check out the latest winter newsletters from our #EastSuffolk and #EssexRiversHub catchment partnerships: essexsuffolkriverstrust.org/post/reflectin…

🎉🌿 Happy New Year! Start 2025 by connecting with nature! 🦦✨ Let’s protect our rivers and the incredible wildlife they support. From kingfishers to otters, healthy rivers mean thriving ecosystems. This #WildlifeWednesday, share your 2025 #NatureGoals with us! 🐸🐾

#WildlifeWednesday: Meet the #Teal (Anas crecca), the UK’s smallest duck! 🦆 In winter, these pretty dabbling ducks flock to flooded gravel pits, reservoirs, and floodplain meadows. Males and females have distinct colours, but both sport a bright green wing patch. 📸 Denja1

#WildlifeWednesday: Meet the tenacious #tench (Tinca tinca). This shy freshwater fish, often called the "doctor fish," thrives in waters with plenty of vegetation. Its olive-green hues blend perfectly with weedy habitats in lakes and slow-flowing rivers. 📸 slowmotiongli

#WildlifeWednesday: Snowdrops are here! These early blooms bring hope and nectar for winter pollinators like bees. Look for them along shady riverbanks & woodlands – nature’s promise of spring! 📸 panaramka

💰 Polluters must pay to clean up our waterways. Next Tuesday, the Water (Special Measures) Bill reaches a critical stage in the House of Commons. We’re calling on the government NOT to scrap the #WaterRestorationFund, which ensures Water Company fines fund river restoration.

Exciting news! Funding has been secured for new Natural Flood Management projects on the #RiverDeben. These initiatives will help reduce flooding, improve water quality, and support wildlife. Learn more: essexsuffolkriverstrust.org/post/river-deb… #NaturalFloodManagement #EastSuffolk

#WildlifeWednesday: The Goosander (Mergus merganser) is an elegant diving duck often called the “sawbill” due to its sharp, serrated beak. Winter visitors to lakes and rivers in the UK, the males have greenish-black heads and females have rusty-red crests. 📸 Andyworks

This #WorldWetlandsDay, we’re celebrating the incredible wetlands of Essex and Suffolk! These vital ecosystems support wildlife, improve water quality and help tackle climate change! 🌍💙 Read more in our latest blog: 🔗 tinyurl.com/esrtwwd25 #WetlandsForOurFuture Convention on Wetlands

#WildlifeWednesday: Often overlooked, the #StockDove (Columba oenas) is a beautiful but understated member of the pigeon family. These birds favour old tree hollows for nesting so you might spot them near rivers that flow through parkland or ancient woodland. 📸 Neil Bowman

#WildlifeWednesday: The early spring catkins of the #GoatWillow (Salix caprea) are a lifeline for hungry pollinators! 🐝 This native tree species is ideal for riparian planting as its roots help stabilise riverbanks and prevent erosion 🌱 📸 pwmotion

#wildlifewednesday: The shy and illusive #hawfinch is the UK’s largest finch, with a wintering population in Essex. They are often overlooked in favor of brighter species, so why not look out for these rare winter wonders feeding on seeds and nuts this season. 📸 Barbabs

ESRT Staff, Clem and Andy had a fascinating day on Wednesday planting trees and learning about innovative new methods on project #CatchmenttoCoast with @Anglianwater This wetland will improve water quality using fungal mycelium and #Hydrorock. Our thanks to AW for the invite.

We're excited to announce two new opportunities to join our dedicated team! Could you be our next Bluespaces Officer or Volunteer and Community Involvement Officer? Visit our recruitment page to find out more about these roles and how to apply: essexsuffolkriverstrust.org/recruitment

#Wildlifewednesday: If you’re out in the mud this week, spare a thought for the humble #earthworm. These wriggling wonders break up soil, recycle plant matter and are a vital winter food source for birds. The UK has almost 30 earthworm species! How many have you seen? 📸hapr80

#Wildlifewednesday: Among our heaviest resident birds is the #greylag goose. These wild birds are the ancestors of our domestic geese, tamed around 3500 years ago. There are around 50,000 pairs in the UK. Look out for them in open areas such as fields and wetlands. 📸 Nicman

Check out our latest blog post to find out what we've been doing to improve rivers in #Essex and #Suffolk this winter: essexsuffolkriverstrust.org/post/esrt-wint… #riverconservation #rivernews

#WildlifeWednesday: The #CommonCarderBee (Bombus pascuorum) is among the common emerging bumblebees you can see this time of year in many habitats. These tiny, fuzzy, ginger bees nest in small holes. They get their name from the brush like hairs on their back legs. 📸 Illuvis