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Great news for Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places!
We did it! Thanks to an online campaign and some hard work behind the scenes, Cornwall's wildlife and wild places now have more protection.
Will new legislation for agriculture reverse the decline of Cornwall’s wildlife?
Shocking new figures from the Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly (ERCCIS), hosted by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, show a worrying decline in Cornwall’s wildlife. But…
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.
HedgeBlog: why we should be concerned about the decline of hedgehogs
Ella Lazic, Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Conservation Apprentice, talks to us about the importance of hedgehogs as an indicator species, explaining why their decline should concern us.
Good news for west Cornwall's waterways - Drift, Argal, Stithians and Cober catchments
Increased biodiversity shows vastly improved water quality in west Cornwall's upstream waterways.
Cornwall’s nature is in decline as G7 leaders meet to discuss global issues
The State of Nature Cornwall 2020 report reveals threats to local wildlife, with 12% of species of principal importance threatened with local extinction and almost a quarter of all terrestrial…
Cornwall Wildlife Trust calls for more political action to reverse nature’s devastating decline
Leading wildlife organisations, including The Wildlife Trusts, publish a landmark State of Nature 2023 report. It shows that nature is continuing to decline at an alarming rate across the UK,…
How to build a bird box
With natural nesting sites in decline, adding a nestbox to your garden can make all the difference to your local birds.
Cornwall Good Seafood Guide proposes downgrading of brown crab following evidence of a dramatic decline in stocks
Cornwall Wildlife Trust has carried out its annual winter seafood ratings review as part of the Cornwall Good Seafood Guide project and has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to…
Bird cherry
The bird cherry can be found in wet woodlands and along streams in upland areas, in particular. Its fragrant blossom appears in April and is followed by bitter, black fruits - good for wildlife,…
Bird's-nest orchid
The Bird's-nest orchid gets its name from its nest-like tangle of roots. Unlike other green plants, it doesn’t get its energy from sunlight. Instead, it grows as a parasite on tree roots, so…