Inspired by wildlife at Trebah
The sub-tropical paradise of Trebah Garden, near Falmouth once again delivered for Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s annual ‘Wildlife Celebration’. The weekend event, supported by South West Water and…
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s 2023 Cornish Wildlife Photography Exhibition opens
The culmination of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s first ever Cornish Wildlife Photography Competition opens on Friday, 6th of October at Truro Cathedral. The 2023 Cornish Wildlife Photography…
Dune art created to mark St Piran’s Day
Cornwall’s coastal dunes and their links to the legend of Saint Piran are being celebrated in a community art exhibition organised by Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
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…
My inspiration
Tony, environmentalist and author, gets inspiration from being outside. His dogs do too. Growing up with a passion for the natural world, progressing to ornithology, a deep and growing conviction…
Wild Work Open Day: Learn the Ancient Art of the Scythe at Helman Tor
Step away from the desk, learn an ancient skill, and help shape one of Cornwall's most extraordinary landscapes.
Wild cherry
The mass of white, frothy blossom on a wild cherry is a sight to behold. Planted as an ornamental tree, it also grows wild in woods and hedges. Its red fruits are the edible cherries we know and…
Wild angelica
The red-tinged, flower clusters of Wild angelica smell just like the garden variety, which is used in making cake decorations. Wild angelica likes damp places, such as wet meadows and wet…
Wild strawberry
The Wild strawberry produces miniature, edible versions of the juicy red fruits we so enjoy. Gathering wild food can be fun, but it's best to do it with an expert - come along to a Wildlife…
Wild carrot
Wild carrot does, indeed, smell of carrots, but the roots are not like our cultivated, dinnertime favourite. Look for this umbellifer on chalk grasslands and coasts.
Wild thyme
The delightful fragrance of wild thyme can punctuate a summer walk over a chalk grassland. It forms low-growing mats with dense clusters of purple-pink flowers.
Wild privet
Wild privet is a shrub of hedgerows, woodlands and scrub, but is also a popular garden-hedge plant. It has white flowers in summer and matt-black berries in winter that are very poisonous.