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Letting nature thrive at Pentire headland

Nature friendly farming and encouraging wild species...

Planting of 7 hectare community woodland underway in Bodmin

You may have noticed that a woodland of trees and native shrubs have appeared at Bodmin Beacon...

Explore the wonders of an English country house

If you’re a Cornish history fanatic with a love of all things beautiful, Pencarrow House and Gardens, located in between Wadebridge and Bodmin, is the perfect place to explore.

Wildflowers sown along new Cornish road

A volunteer group known as the Wildflower Warriors, and the Eden Project’s National Wildflower Centre (NWC) have been bringing colour and life to a major new link road being built in Cornwall with a wildflower planting scheme.

The Nature Journal: Jesus Well

There are over two hundred Holy Wells situated in Cornwall, all named after the different Celtic saints, except for one; Jesus Well.

Lobsters released at the National Maritime Museum to mark 25th anniversary of the National Lobster Hatchery

National Maritime Museum Cornwall (NMMC) has teamed up with the National Lobster Hatchery to host the release of tiny juvenile lobsters as part of the Hatchery's 'Releaseathon'.

Nature: Winter robin

The sight of a robin on a winter walk would not usually come as a surprise. However, on a walk back in November, seeing a group of four or five robins in a blackthorn hedgerow near Pendennis Point was quite unexpected.

The National Lobster Hatchery celebrates 25 years

This year sees The National Lobster Hatchery celebrate a milestone twenty-five years since its grand opening which took place on 20th October 2000.

Local author publishes children's novel inspired by Cornish woodlands

Talking fruit, grumpy aunts and illusive space monsters? This is just a normal day for The Squirrels of Settledown Forest. 

Funding awarded to community woodland

Pennygillam Community Woodland has been awarded a £20,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, helping to maintain, improve and enhance the site for visitors and wildlife.

Celebrations at Flushing Sailing Club for new eco racing “Bot”

Flushing Sailing Club (FSC) has become one of the first clubs in the country to use a new technological, anchor-less racing mark known as a “Mark-Set-Bot” during its busy summer racing season in the environmentally sensitive waters of Falmouth Harbour.

Secrets from the garden - Kelly House and Gardens

Devon and Cornwall’s vast, rolling countryside and coastline is home to incredible country estates with typically English, rose-walled gardens; tropical havens overlooking sandy shores; and outdoor spaces created using methods and styles from across the world, brought to our doorsteps.

Secrets from the Cornish garden - Pencarrow House and Gardens

Cornwall’s vast, rolling countryside and coastline is home to incredible country estates with typically English, rose-walled gardens; tropical havens overlooking sandy shores; and outdoor spaces created using methods and styles from across the world, brought to our doorsteps.

Bee group invites youngsters to get involved

Launceston Beekeeping Group is encouraging young people in the community to come and get involved in a new junior section of the group.

Ways to recycle your Christmas tree in Cornwall

Find the best way to recycle your real Christmas tree after the festive season…

Learning from The Land Gardeners: How to feed and heal the soil in your garden and grow cut flowers throughout the year

The Cornwall Garden Society’s (CGS) February lectures will be given by Henrietta Courtauld and Bridget Elworthy who established The Land Gardeners to research plant and soil health through growing, cutting and designing.

Sovay Berriman

Sovay is an artist, leader, champion of the arts as well as Director of plumbing and heating company, Plumb Maid. They were awarded the 2023/24 Visual Arts Fellowship, supported by a-n The Artists Information Company.

Budding photographers to mark wildlife centre's 25-year celebration

The Eden Project’s National Wildflower Centre (NWC) turns 25 this year. To celebrate, it has launched a UK-wide wildflower photography competition in partnership with the Canary Wharf Group with cash prizes of up to £1,500.