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Avian Flu impacts seabird populations in Cornwall
Cornwall Wildlife Trust is encouraging members of the public to report all dead seabirds found to Defra’s hotline amid concerns of a growing outbreak in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
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…
Twite
This small finch nests on moorlands and coastal crofts, spending the winter on the coast. The UK population has declined dramatically.
Researchers call for public help to monitor elusive pod of bottlenose dolphins
Researchers are calling for sailors, bird watchers, fishers and other boat operators to help them monitor the UK’s smallest population of bottlenose dolphins.
Silver-studded blue
The dazzling silver-studded blue is a rare butterfly of heathland habitats, mainly in southern England. It has undergone severe population declines in recent years.
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…
Field vole
With a population of 75 million, the field vole is one of the UK's most common mammals. Hidden among the vegetation of grassland, heathland and moorland, it is not as easily spotted as the…
Marsh gentian
The bright blue, trumpet-shaped flowers of the marsh gentian contrast deeply with the pinks and purples of the wet heaths it inhabits. The New Forest holds a large population of this late-…
Riches beyond your wildest dreams: seven summer activities that won’t cost the earth
Keeping everyone in the family happy during the summer holidays is never easy. It all gets much more difficult in a cost of living crisis. Here are seven wild and free activities in Cornwall for…
Ruff
The UK hosts a small, but important, breeding population of ruff. The ruff is a large sandpiper that is so-called due to the large ruff of feathers around the males' neck. This is used in a…