Contact us

Use our Species A-Z for help identifying a species. If you’re still unsure, please email our Wildlife Information Service (WIS) at WIS@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

If you’ve seen something interesting and want to tell us about it, please visit our 'Wildlife Recording' webpage to find out how you can submit your sighting to us. 

Our Marine Strandings Network team would also like to know about any stranded marine wildlife found around our Cornish coastline, including smaller marine life such as coastal birds and jellyfish. If you've found a dead marine animal, please call our dedicated Strandings hotline immediately on 0345 201 2626. 

Cornwall Wildlife Trust has no legal power to stop any direct threats to wildlife. If you witness a wildlife crime in an emergency situation, always dial 999. Otherwise please report it to the Police in one of the following ways:

Do you need help and advice? Not sure where to look or who to speak to? Why not AskNED – Devon and Cornwall Police’s non-emergency directory. AskNED combines the most commonly asked questions with contact details of those who can help.

• Online crime reporting form
• Phone: 101
• Email: 101@dc.police.uk
• More information
• Online webchat at dc.police.uk 

You can also report crime anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or via their website: crimestoppers-uk.org

Marine harassment (less serious or not immediate) can be reported to Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Marine Disturbance 24-hour hotline on 0345 201 2626. All reports should be supported by photos and videos if possible, full descriptions of vehicles and individuals and an accurate location.

Find out more about taking action for wildlife by visiting our 'Be a Wildlife Hero' page. 

We are sorry but we are unable to deal with sick or injured wild animals ourselves. If you have found an injured animal, or an animal that you believe is in need of help, visit our ‘Injured, sick or dead wildlife’ page for a list of organisations who will be able to help.

• The UK is currently experiencing a high number of seabird deaths due to avian flu. Cornwall Wildlife Trust is asking the public and the Trust's volunteers to stay away from sick or dead seabirds and under no circumstances touch or handle the animals due to the high risk and severity of Avian bird flu. Any dead bird records must be called into the Defra hotline immediately.

We are, however, able to help with any dead marine wildlife strandings or any marine life which is being disturbed.

• If you’ve found a dead marine animal, please call our dedicated Strandings Hotline immediately on 0345 201 2626.
• If you’ve witnessed an incident of marine wildlife disturbance, please report is as soon as possible by ringing our Disturbance Hotline on 0345 201 2626.

If you find a live, stranded animal in difficulty, please call British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) immediately on 01825 765546. 

For all other Marine Emergency Contacts, take a look at the 'Injured, sick or dead wildlife' page or the 'Other useful contacts' section below. 

There are numerous ways in which you can help wildlife in your own garden, from building bug hotels and bird nest boxes to providing hibernation spots for frogs and toads. Visit our wildlife gardening page or our action for wildlife page for ideas and inspiration on how you can help your local wildlife. For general advice on encouraging wildlife, check our FAQs.

If you require a quote for a professional ecology or wildlife survey, please visit our Cornwall Environmental Consultants webpage to find out about the services available. Cornwall Environmental Consultants operate right across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as well as Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Bristol.

Alternatively, you can discuss your project or requirements by calling 01872 245510 or emailing enquiries@cecenvironment.co.uk. 
 

We provide advice to members of the public regarding planning applications which may positively or negatively impact wildlife. If you have a planning query, please get in touch at planning@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

If you need help preparing for a planning application of your own, we have our own environmental consulting arm, Cornwall Environment Consultants. Visit their website to get in touch. 

If you are interested in finding out more about becoming one of our highly valued members, please visit our 'Become a member' webpage or if you've signed up for membership before, you can renew your membership online. Alternatively, if you want to discuss a donation or your membership with us (such as needing to update your details or contact preferences), you can do so by contacting supportercare@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk or by calling our friendly Supporter Care Team on 01872 273 939 option 2. 

If you are interested in fundraising for Cornwall Wildlife Trust, we'd love to hear from you! Please email fundraising@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

Leaving a gift in your Will to protect Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places
Gifts in Wills are vital if we are to achieve a wilder future for Cornwall, funding much of our work on land and at sea. If you’re considering leaving a gift in your Will to protect Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places and would like further information, or have already done so and would like to let us know, please contact Andrea or Lisa on supportercare@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk or by calling 01872 273 939 option 2. 

You can find a list of our volunteering opportunities on our website. Although we welcome volunteers that wish to build on their CV, we are currently unable to support formal work experience placements. 

Due to COVID-19, volunteer opportunities are limited. However, please get in contact if you would like to find out more information at volunteering@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

If you are a member of the press and have an enquiry, please call 01872 273 939 option 4 or email news@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk. To see our latest news, visit our news page.

Filming and photography on nature reserves

If you are a production company wanting to request to film on Trust owned or managed land, please contact news@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk. Our nature reserves have been used as locations by a wide range of media. The nature of requests vary widely and we will consider each request on a case-by-case basis. 

You can find information about our Business Supporter Scheme and how you can get involved on our 'Business Support' webpage. If you would like further details, please get in touch with our Income Generation Officer Rowan Hartgroves at rowan.hartgroves@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

For all general enquiries, please contact us by:

Email: info@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk

Phone: 01872 273 939

Post: Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Five Acres, Allet, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DJ

Please Note: At present, our reception team are working at a reduced capacity. Calls to the number above and emails to info@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk are manned between Monday and Wednesday 8.30am-4.30pm.

Website: www.bdmlr.org.uk
Email: Fill in the contact form
Rescue Hotline Phone Number (for live, stranded marine life in difficulty): 01825 765546

Website: www.cornishbirdsofprey.co.uk
Email: Fill in the contact form

If you find an injured bird of prey, please contact The Cornish Bird of Prey Centre for advice. 

Website: www.cecenvironment.co.uk
Email: enquiries@cecenvironment.co.uk
Phone: 01872 245510 

Website: www.cornwallmarinelifecode.org.uk or www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/our-conservation-work/at-sea/marine-and-coastal-code
Phone Number (to report incidents of marine wildlife disturbance as soon as possible): 0345 201 2626

Website: www.cornwallsealgroup.co.uk
Email: sightings@cornwallsealgroup.co.uk

For information on Cornwall's local wildlife groups, please visit the ERCCIS website. 

Website: www.erccis.org.uk
Email: ERCCIS@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Phone: 01872 302250

Website: www.ios-wildlifetrust.org.uk
Email: hello@ios-wildlifetrust.org.uk
Phone: 01720 422153

Website: Penwith Landscape Partnership website