Cornwall Wildlife Trust

silver-studded blue butterflies mating on browning flowers

silver-studded blue butterflies mating by Ben Watkins

Reserve to visit

Penhale Dunes nature reserve

Sand dunes, skylarks and silver-studded blue butterflies - June is a great time to visit Penhale Dunes nature reserve

Penhale visiting information

Text reading: Creating a Cornwall where nature thrives. The text is black, with Cornwall and nature in orange

Seal amongst the waves in the winter surf

Seal in the winter surf, Image by Claire Lewis

Take action with us

A crisis beneath the waves

The UK’s vibrant seas and rich fishing heritage are inseparable. But a silent bycatch crisis beneath the waves threatens both.

A women stands at the top of Helman Tor with her arms in the air

Scott Marsden

Connecting land to sea

Tor to Shore

Spanning from Helman Tor to St Austell Bay, Tor to Shore brings together rewilding principles, sustainable farming practices, and marine conservation activities, all underpinned by communities.

Credit: Matt Slater

Reversing the decline

Seagrass Restoration

Cornwall Wildlife Trust is restoring seagrass to our estuaries - boosting marine wildlife, capturing carbon, and helping our seas recover for the future.