Will You Protect Wildlife on your doorstep?
Will you
protect wildlife
on your doorstep?
A few of our fantastic pledgers share their stories with us about why they generously want to support the wildlife and wild places in Essex for the future.
Lisa and Philip
“We adore Fingringhoe Wick; the nightingales there are heart-lifting and glorious, we love Hanningfield (especially at bluebell time) and the Trust’s Blue House Farm nature reserve in winter has an unmatched desolate beauty as well as gorgeous wintering brent geese.”
“My name is Lisa and I have always been interested in the natural world. My mother and grandma always noticed birds and an old Observers Book of Birds was well-thumbed by me as a girl. Also, my dad would take us on visits to the rugged North York Moors, in my native Yorkshire. As often happens, ‘life’ then intervened for many years, but about 15 years ago my interest was rekindled by a visit to the Bass Rock. There was no stopping me then and I soon realised how lucky I am to be in Essex, a fabulous place with the most amazing wildlife and habitat diversity. Becoming a member of Essex Wildlife Trust was simply a natural step - and one my husband, Philip, and I have never regretted. We are impressed with the way the organisation conducts itself and, importantly, picks its battles well. We adore Fingringhoe Wick; the nightingales there are heart-lifting and glorious, we love Hanningfield (especially at bluebell time) and the Trust’s Blue House Farm nature reserve in winter has an unmatched desolate beauty as well as gorgeous wintering brent geese. Spotting a bathing peregrine falcon at Chafford Gorges and a kingfisher at Two Tree Island will always be major highlights for us. I love reserves, but these isolated jewels alone are not enough. Essex Wildlife Trust’s campaign for a wilder and more connected landscape is just the sort of thing that is needed. I am also concerned about the lack of thought which goes into so many aspects of the world today, for example, building new estates with no thought for wildlife when simple items such as swift bricks and connected gardens can make such a difference. I believe it is never too early to make a Will; If Covid has taught us anything, it is that we do not know what is around the corner and it is important to me that my money goes to causes that are close to my heart and have brought me enjoyment in life; Essex Wildlife Trust is such cause - in spade-loads!”
Lisa and Philip
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WILD Autumn 2021
