Pink sea fan
Did you know we have colourful corals in UK seas? Pink sea fans are a type of horny coral - related to the sea fans found in the tropics. Don't be fooled by their name though, pink sea fans…
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Seasearch Diving & Snorkeling
Seasearch is a national project for volunteer scuba divers, free divers and snorkellers interested in recording the marine life they encounter on their adventures and who want to learn more about how to protect the marine environment.
Survey Permission Application
Cornwall Wildlife Trust encourages naturalists, ecologists, geologists, and archaeologists to carry out research or surveys on our nature reserves. While most requests are welcomed, it is essential to obtain permission from us before any work begins.
Seasearch uncovers Newquay’s hidden underwater treasures
A Seasearch Dive expedition organised by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, exploring the Newquay and Gannel Marine Conservation Zone, has led to some very exciting discoveries and confirmed that Newquay…
Celebrating 100th Survey of Looe Island’s Ground-breaking Seal Research
Seal research never stops! The final Saturday of 2019 saw marine conservation volunteers leave a chilly harbour at dawn destined for Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s iconic Looe Island Nature Reserve.…
2025 Annual Member Survey Results
Over four hundred members of Cornwall Wildlife Trust took part in our 2024 annual member survey. It's essential for us to understand your thoughts and needs, and to see how we're making progress together towards achieving our vision of a Cornwall where nature thrives.
We were genuinely inspired by the concerns and hopes we share with you.
A big thank you to everyone who took part!
We were genuinely inspired by the concerns and hopes we share with you.
A big thank you to everyone who took part!
Twin fan worm
Worms in the sea are anything but dull and this fan worm, resembling a Catherine wheel, is a perfect example of the intricate beauty these animals possess.
Pink waxcap
This beautiful pink fungus appears in late summer and autumn.
Vibrant marine life surveyed on Manacles Reef
The Manacles, a treacherous rocky reef that juts out from the Lizard peninsula, famous for the shipwrecks that it has caused, is also designated as a Marine Conservation Zone. Cornwall Wildlife…
Deptford pink
The pretty Deptford pink is a very rare flower that is very vulnerable to the loss of our traditional grassland and farmland habitats. It can only be found in a few places in England and Wales.…
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.
Join the Trust for a conservation taster day
Join leading local wildlife charity Cornwall Wildlife Trust for a morning’s practical conservation work on the banks of College Reservoir, near Mabe, Penryn, on Thursday 12th January, and become a…