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Give our seas better protection - HPMAs
Highly Protected Marine Areas (HPMAs) would offer the best possible protections for our seas. These areas will give nature the best chance to recover by banning development, fishing and other pressures. Good for nature, good for people and good for the climate, too! The Government is asking for public views on five proposed sites – help us fight for all five sites to be designated using our simple form.
Protecting Cornwall’s seas – Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s marine review for 2019
2019 saw plenty of positive wildlife activity in Cornwall’s seas but there is much to be done to give marine life the best chance to thrive. Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s marine conservation team…
False widow spider
False widow spiders are often the subject of unflattering headlines, but in reality they're unlikely to bite humans.
Moon jellyfish
The moon jelly is the most common jellyfish in UK seas, often washing up on our beaches. No need to worry though - it doesn't sting humans.
Fallow deer
Although introduced by humans, the fallow deer has been here so long that it is considered naturalised. Look out for groups of white-spotted deer in woodland glades.
Eider
The eider is a large seaduck, famed for its soft, downy feathers that are not only used by the bird to line and insulate its nest, but also by humans to stuff our quilts and pillows. It nests…
My inspiration
Iolo Williams, BBC TV naturalist, loves visiting Parc Slip Nature Reserve near Bridgend. It’s the perfect wildlife day and the arable fields inspire him in his personal and professional life - a…
Study highlights the vulnerability of England’s only resident bottlenose dolphins
Research led by the University of Plymouth, together with Cornwall Wildlife Trust and the South Coast Bottlenose Consortium, has provided the first detailed examination of the pod’s existence and…
Nine days of events and activities during summer holidays to celebrate Cornwall’s seas
Cornwall Wildlife Trust are celebrating National Marine Week this summer by running nine days packed with family-friendly events and activities to celebrate Cornwall’s seas.
Week of events and activities all around Cornwall’s coast during summer holidays
Cornwall Wildlife Trust is celebrating National Marine Week this summer with an exciting week packed full of family-friendly events and activities to inspire people to get involved with and take…
Wild thriving: how tending to our wild places helps our wellbeing
At Cornwall Wildlife Trust, we often talk about creating a Cornwall where nature can thrive. But it cuts both ways. Lots of our exciting projects show that nature also helps humans thrive. Much of…