Cornwall Wildlife Trust

We’re proud to showcase some of the fantastic successes that have taken place over the past month across Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s campaigns, projects and reserves. The events of this month really highlight the momentum building across Cornwall - with so many people taking action for nature. We hope they brighten your day and inspire you to get involved too. 💚 #CornwallWildlifeTrust #DreamJob #Conservation #NaturePositive

With the hot weather we've been having, it feels fitting that ocean sunfish (Mola mola) have been spotted off the coast of Cornwall. While they're often seen "sunbathing" at the surface, these remarkable fish are actually undertaking incredible journeys. Tagging studies show they can travel thousands of kilometres, moving between feeding grounds and warmer waters, often following jellyfish blooms. Despite their size and nature, these gentle giants are classed as vulnerable, facing threats from plastic pollution and bycatch. Their presence here is a reminder that Cornwall's waters are part of a much bigger, connected marine world. Footage shared by Richard, who enjoyed this spectacle during a boat trip from Looe. #NationalMarineWeek #IncredibleJourneys

Another hot day in the UK. With heat, drought, storms, and warnings becoming more frequent, and scientists clear that future decades will see more intense and frequent extreme weather, nature is already feeling the strain. We're in a twin, inextricably linked crisis of climate and nature, and we can't solve one without the other. By protecting nature, we can help mitigate the effects of climate change. Nature isn't just another thing at risk, it's one of the biggest tools we have to respond. 🌱 Sit beneath the canopy of a tree and you'll feel natural climate regulation in action; shade, cooling and more moisture held in the air. That's why we're restoring temperate rainforest in Cornwall. 🦫 Visit a beaver created landscape, like Woodland Valley Farm, and you'll see how water is slowed and stored, reducing flood risk and helping with drought conditions. That's why we're releasing wild beavers in Cornwall. 🦋 Restoring wetlands helps lock up more carbon, while ensuring landscapes can absorb and release water more naturally. That's why we're working to restore wetland habitats these across Cornwall. Our work is full of nature-based solutions to our changing climate. And at scale, they can help to reduce emissions and protect us from the impacts we're already experiencing. But we can't do it alone. Nature and climate need more people acting together, and supported by policy. There are hopeful, practical actions we can take, because doing changes things. Join us, volunteer with us, take action for nature with us. #DoingChangesThings #CreatingaCornwallWhereNatureThrives

Love our seas? Want to help bring them back to life? We’re on the lookout for a Marine Restoration Assistant to join our team and make waves for Cornwall’s marine life. This role will contribute to an ambitious seascape-scale restoration project focused on recovering seagrass and native oyster populations within the Fal and Helford SAC. Deadline: Friday 26 June https://buff.ly/FMtUMWM

Not all heroes wear capes! Our huge thanks to the team at RG Kellow Ltd for giving their time so generously at our Windmill Farm nature reserve. #BecauseDoingChangesThings

Award Winning 🎉 A proud moment for Alison Smith, our Temperate Rainforest Project Manager, collecting a national climate award on behalf of Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and just in time for World Rainforest Day. Our rainforest restoration project was chosen as a winner of 'The Pride in Our Planet Awards', selected from more than 320 nominations across the UK and judged by an independent panel chaired by Climate Minister Katie White OBE MP. On a day created to celebrate rainforests around the world, this award really highlights the importance of temperate rainforest, one of Britain's rarest habitats, and the urgent need to protect and restore it. This work is part of a wider effort led by The Wildlife Trusts, in partnership with Aviva, to expand the small number of these wild and wet woodlands we have left. Nearly 5,000 trees planted already - and this is just the beginning. Together, we're creating a wilder Cornwall where nature thrives. Proud to be a member of the South West Rainforest Alliance #BecauseDoingChangesThings #WorldRainforestDay #TemperateRainforest

Postcards from a team bonding day when you work at Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Sometimes it's really important to get out from behind the desk and experience the work you do from a different perspective. This week, our whole team swapped their usual work for a day on the beach, taking part in some of the activities that our marine team deliver. From snorkelling and rock-pooling to shanty-singing and creating sand art, it was a chance to connect with and learn about Cornwall's incredible marine environment that we are all working to protect. What could be more inspiring?

Another exciting opportunity to join the team here at Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Head to our website for all the details.

Bringing people together for nature — because awareness is the first step to action. 🌿 Last night, Cornwall Wildlife Trust was proud to host a screening of the National Emergency Briefing in collaboration with the National Trust — bringing people together to better understand the scale of the climate and nature crisis, and the solutions already within reach. The National Emergency Briefing is a powerful public information initiative, ensuring the UK is fully briefed on the climate and nature crisis. It showcases brilliant expert voices, highlighting real solutions, and setting out clear asks to government. Events like this remind us of the importance of coming together, sharing knowledge, and sparking conversations that lead to action. 👉 We’d strongly encourage others — community groups, organisations, and businesses — to host a screening and be part of growing this vital national conversation. To find out more and access the film, see the link below. matt walpole Cheryl Marriott National Trust