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!
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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.
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.
G7 Legacy Project for Nature Recovery
Cornwall Wildlife Trust is the main delivery partner in an ambitious nature recovery project, aiming to knit together and restore precious habitats in the mid Cornwall area.
Mounts Bay Marine Trail
Journey along the Mounts Bay Marine Trail and explore the iconic coast path through Newlyn, Penzance and Marazion. Discover the interactive features and find out about the history, wildlife and stories of the bay.
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…
Nature in Lockdown - reflections of Marine Team member, Abby Crosby
Abby is a Marine Conservation Officer at Cornwall Wildlife Trust. She leads various projects within our Living Seas Team, including our Marine Strandings work and Your Shore Beach Rangers. In this…
Green light for Cornwall’s most ambitious project for nature
Cornwall Wildlife Trust has launched its largest and most ambitious nature recovery project, Tor to Shore, thanks to a £3.3 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, towards this £5…
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.
Nextdoor Nature
Do you want to join others and take action for nature in your local area?
Nextdoor Nature is a new Cornwall Wildlife Trust project that aims to inspire and empower people to take action for nature and wildlife.
Nextdoor Nature is a new Cornwall Wildlife Trust project that aims to inspire and empower people to take action for nature and wildlife.
Largest ever nature recovery project in Cornwall announced
An ambitious plan to create the largest ever nature recovery scheme in Cornwall, using pioneering rewilding techniques, has been announced by Cornwall Wildlife Trust. It will play a major part in…
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Nature’s helped us cope with the challenges of lockdown. But it remains in decline and needs your support. Donate here.