County Wildlife Sites
County Wildlife Sites are the most significant areas of semi-natural habitat in Cornwall outside statutory protected sites such as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs)
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County Geology Sites
Cornwall has some of the richest and most varied geology in the British Isles. This, combined with its long coastline and complex mining history, means that the county contains a large number of sites worthy of conservation.
What are County Wildlife Sites and why are they important?
Cornwall’s nearly 500 County Wildlife Sites, covering around 10% of Cornwall’s land mass, are vital for various habitats and wildlife. Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Head of Nature Reserves, Callum,…
Cornwall's Top 10 Wildlife Wonders of 2018
2018 has been a very mixed year for Cornwall’s wildlife. Nationally 56% of UK species have declined in recent years, some of them at an alarming rate. The same thing is happening here in Cornwall…
Wild Cornwall - Issue 135 - Spring 2018
Boiling seas - Fish in a frenzy / A future for wildlife in Cornwall - Our new CE looks ahead / Wildlife Celebration FREE ENTRY to Caerhays gardens / Clues in the grass - Woven nests reveal a tiny rodent
Wild Cornwall - Issue 136 - Summer 2018
Reflections on badgers and TB - There’s more to Brock than TB / Dung - Why we should care about it / Delicious but destructive - Invasion of the Pacific oyster / Discovery Day - Don't miss it!
Wild Cornwall - Issue 137 - Winter 2018
30,000 miles of hedges - Why we have mapped them all / Damage and disturbance - What you can do to help wildlife / The Your Shore umbrella - The rise of local Marine Groups
Magical finale to Trust’s Open Gardens
The final garden opening as part of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s highly successful Open Gardens scheme 2018 is pure magic.
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Free the beaver! A new vision for beavers in England and Wales
The Wildlife Trusts publish 'A vision for the return of beavers to England and Wales', making the case for bringing back this keystone species to rivers in the two countries.
Field pansy
With its familiar features, the Field pansy is a delicate version of a garden favourite. Usually creamy-yellow in colour, it can be seen in fields and on roadside verges and waste ground.
Back to nature with Trust gardens finale
A treat awaits visitors for the grand finale of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s popular Open Gardens scheme as they visit the truly unique Tanglewood Wild Garden on Sunday 10th September and finish off…