The Lizard becomes one of the largest National Nature Reserves in the South West
Natural England, The National Trust, and Cornwall Wildlife Trust are pleased to announce that the Lizard National Nature Reserve will be extended on 31st August 2016.
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Lizard orchid
The petals of the rare Lizard orchid's flowers form the head, legs and long tail of a lizard. They are greenish, with light pink spots and stripes, and smell strongly of goats! Spot this tall…
Largest ever nature recovery project in Cornwall announced
An ambitious plan to create the largest ever nature recovery scheme in Cornwall, using pioneering rewilding techniques, has been announced by Cornwall Wildlife Trust. It will play a major part in…
Common lizard
Look out for a common lizard basking in the warm sun as you wander around heathlands, moorlands and grasslands. You might even be lucky enough to spot one in your garden, too!
Cornwall Nature Reserves Fund
Your donation to the Cornwall Nature Reserves Fund will help manage our existing nature reserves and purchase more land for nature. By supporting vital work on our reserves and increasing their size, you can help protect precious habitats and species which rely on them. Each day, Cornwall Wildlife Trust staff and volunteers are working on the ground on our reserves to create a Cornwall where nature thrives.
Sand lizard
The sand lizard is extremely rare due to the loss of its sandy heath and dune habitats. Reintroduction programmes have helped establish new populations.
Nature Reserves Virtual Tours
Take a virtual tour around some of our nature reserves - see what species live there and learn more about what we're doing to protect them.
One of the UK’s largest known seagrass beds discovered in St Austell Bay
A report published this April by Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Natural England has revealed that St Austell Bay supports the largest known subtidal seagrass bed in Cornwall – and is one of the…
Attack on nature at Rosenannon Downs nature reserve
Arson attack burns around a quarter of Cornwall Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
Rare Damselfly discovered on The Lizard
A species of damselfly thought to have never previously occurred in Cornwall has been discovered at a site near St Keverne on The Lizard peninsula. This has been verified by staff at Cornwall…
Thank you for your donation to the Cornwall Nature Reserves Fund!
Thank you for your donation to the Cornwall Nature Reserves Fund!
Looe Island Nature Reserve
Looe Island is a marine nature reserve and the waters around it are teaming with life. The island provides a quiet haven for wildlife, with a variety of habitats.