Basking shark
This gentle giant is the largest shark in UK seas, reaching up to 12m in length. There's no need to fear them though, they only eat plankton!
Search
Search
Respect our Basking sharks!
Thanks to a spell of calm weather and long days, Cornwall’s seas are teaming with plankton which in turn has brought basking sharks to our waters.
Cornwall's hedgehogs are disappearing - you can help them
You can probably remember when they were a familiar sight at night in gardens and hedgerows but that’s a fast-fading memory, as hedgehog numbers have halved in the countryside in the last 20 years…
Can you help shape Cornwall Wildlife Trust's strategy?
Can you help shape Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s new strategy? We want to hear your thoughts!
Seaquest Southwest
Seaquest Southwest is a citizen science marine recording project run by Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas Team. It is one of Cornwall Wildlife Trust's fantastic marine projects aimed at better understanding, conserving and protecting marine wildlife and wild places for future generations.
Join the Seaquest Bottlenose Dolphin Roadshow!
This summer the Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Seaquest Southwest project is proud to announce that their week long Seaquest Bottlenose Dolphin Roadshow is touring around the county to raise awareness…
Endangered Species Wildlife Conservation
Endangered species live in your local area. Cornwall Wildlife Trust helps with wildlife conservation by protecting the habitat for local wildlife. Learn how you can help endangered species and your local wildlife.
Thresher shark
The thresher shark is a migratory species and passes through UK waters in the summer months. If you’re lucky, you might see this magnificent shark jump high out of the water in to the air.
Porbeagle shark
The porbeagle shark is a member of the shark family Lamnidae, making it one of the closest living relatives of the great white shark.
How to help wildlife at work
Attracting wildlife to your work will help improve their environment – and yours!
Marine Conservation Groups
Cornwall has a thriving network of local marine conservation volunteer groups who promote and protect the marine environment in their local patch. Together this network is a powerful voice for our marine environment.
Seaquest Southwest Public Seawatch: Perranuthnoe
Join Seaquest Southwest’s public seawatch surveys to spot marine wildlife, monitor species, and contribute to marine conservation efforts.