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.
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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.
Quick video - nature reserves
Watch a quick video about our nature reserves, covering over 5,500 acres across Cornwall
Nature Reserves Volunteer Work Party
Are you keen to get stuck in and help nature recover here in Cornwall? Join our Nature Reserves Volunteer Work Party on Tuesdays and get involved in practical conservation across Cornwall!
Attack on nature at Rosenannon Downs nature reserve
Arson attack burns around a quarter of Cornwall Wildlife Trust nature reserve.
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.
Rosenannon Downs Nature Reserve Fire
An update following the attack on nature at Rosenannon Downs nature reserve.
Escape to Cornwall’s nature reserves: Churchtown Farm, Saltash
8 out of 10 people who shared their experiences of nature in lockdown earlier this year planned to visit a nature reserve in the next 12 months. To help you get outside and discover some of…
Escape to Cornwall’s nature reserves: Maer Lake, Bude
8 out of 10 people who shared their experiences of nature in lockdown earlier this year planned to visit a nature reserve in the next 12 months. To help you get outside and discover some of…
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.
VIDEO: Emily Hardisty explores St Erth Pits Nature Reserve
Beetles, butterflies and bugs galore! Join our resident vlogger Emily Hardisty for a trip to our St Erth Pits Nature Reserve – Cornwall’s first geological reserve known for its rich fossil fauna…