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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Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Our vision is a Wilder Cornwall - Wilder Places, Wilder People, and a Wilder Future
Celebrate Cornwall’s wildlife with the Trust
Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s two day Wildlife Celebration their biggest annual event, which showcases the work they do to protect Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places, is once again being held at…
Celebrate Cornwall’s wildlife with the Trust
The countdown has begun for our biggest annual event Wildlife Celebration, which showcases all the work we do to protect Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places.
Wildlife in Cornwall
Find out more about the wildlife that surrounds you and what you can do to help by visiting our species explorer.
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 wildlife gardens open for the Trust
Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Open Gardens scheme is once again offering residents and visitors alike the chance to explore some of the county’s most stunning gardens with an exciting new season…
Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s 2023 Wildlife Photography Competition launches
Cornwall Wildlife Trust launches first ever Cornish Wildlife Photography Competition.
Scything for Cornwall’s wildlife
This summer Cornwall Wildlife Trust volunteers have been re-equipped to continue their essential, hands on conservation work to look after Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places. Due to hard work and…
Trustee Opportunities - Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Are you passionate about wildlife in Cornwall? Would you like to join us in shaping and driving our vision for a wilder Cornwall?
If you answered “yes” to the above, we would love to hear…
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…
Continuing to stand up for Cornwall's wildlife
In this blog, Matt Walpole, Chief Executive at Cornwall Wildlife Trust, provides an update on what’s happening in the policy world in the aftermath of the so-called ‘attack on nature’, and our…