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Great news for Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places!
We did it! Thanks to an online campaign and some hard work behind the scenes, Cornwall's wildlife and wild places now have more protection.
Good news for west Cornwall's waterways - Drift, Argal, Stithians and Cober catchments
Increased biodiversity shows vastly improved water quality in west Cornwall's upstream waterways.
Water avens
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.
Wood avens
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…
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Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
Scots pine
The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…
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Orca in Cornwall: the tale of an ocean giant
With the news of two orca seen off the Minack Threate in West Cornwall in May, Seaquest Southwest Coordinator Clare Owen takes a look back at this incredible sighting and the lives of the West…
Beavers breeding in Cornwall!
Cornwall Beaver Project announced some fantastic news last week with the arrival of at least two kits (juvenile beavers) at the 5 acre fenced site at Woodland Valley Farm in Ladock near Truro.…
Devil's coach horse
A ferocious and fast predator, the Devil's coach horse beetle hunts invertebrates after dark in gardens and on grasslands. It is well-known for curling up its abdomen like the tail of a…
Norway spruce
The Norway spruce was introduced into the UK from Scandinavia in the 16th century. It is familiar to us all as the 'original' Christmas tree and displays hanging, reddish-brown, oblong…