The Wild Cornwall Podcast
Welcome to The Wild Cornwall Podcast – a brand new podcast by Cornwall Wildlife Trust. Close your eyes and embark on an audio adventure as you travel from the rugged cliffs of Cornwall’s coastline to deep wooded valleys and everywhere in-between. You’ll uncover what makes our wildlife and wild places so unique, get behind-the-scenes access to our projects and meet the Trust’s experts and special guests who are helping nature to thrive in Cornwall once again.
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Episodes
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Matt Slater, Marine Conservation officer, returns to The Wild Cornwall Podcast to discuss recent news about rising sea temperatures and their impact on Cornwall.
Find out more about Cornwall Wildlife Trust's marine conservation work.
Discover the Cornwall Good Seafood Guide.
Join Cornwall Wildlife Trust today.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
We speak to our mid-Cornwall Reserves Manager, Andy Collins, about the plans for our largest nature reserve, Helman Tor. Andy tells us about how ponies and cattle grazing, beavers building dams, and pigs rootling around will help nature make a comeback.
Find out more about the Rewilding Helman Tor Appeal.
Visit Helman Tor.
Download the Wilderness Trail leaflet.
Volunteer with one of our teams.
Become a member of Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s panel discussion event, which took place on Wednesday 26th April 2023 at Heartlands, Pool to discuss "Rewilding. Our last hope or a current craze?"
The speakers on the panel were as follows:
• Cheryl Marriott - Head of Conservation, Cornwall Wildlife Trust
• Benedict Macdonald – Television Producer, Nature Writer and Conservationist
• Chris Jones - Organic Livestock Farmer, Woodland Valley Farm
• Dr Sarah Crowley – Senior Lecturer in Human and Animal Geography, University of Exeter.
Each speaker brings their own unique experiences and expertise in relation to the question.
The event was chaired by BBC Springwatch presenter and Wildlife Trust Vice President Gillian Burke.
To watch the Rewilding Helman Tor Appeal film, go to: https://youtu.be/YvwnJ1CEl1I
To find out more about the appeal, visit: https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/rewilding-helman-tor-appeal
With huge thanks to SourceFM for the recording!
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Today’s episode focuses on the Marine Strandings Network, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. For centuries, people around our coastline have recorded washed-up organisms on our beaches. While although they’re very sad, these events offer an extraordinary opportunity for marine biologists to glimpse into the lives of animals that live in the sea and are usually incredibly hard to study. We speak with Abby Crosby, Marine Conservation Officer, followed by Sharon, a marine strandings volunteer.
Find out more about the Marine Strandings Network.
Download the 2021 Report.
Learn about the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme.
MSN on Instagram and Facebook.
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Find out all about the incredible habitat at Penhale Dunes from ranger, Jon Cripps. Jon tells us all about wild ponies and explains why their grazing activities are so good for wildlife.
Find out more about Penhale Dunes.
Learn all about the Dynamic Dunescapes project.
Become a member of Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tom meets Laura Fox on a cold and crisp January day, speaking about what wildlife we can spot in the winter. Laura talks about enjoying spotting Queen bumblebees, lesser celendine, and frogspawn.
Find out more about bumblebees and lesser celandine.
Discover ERCCIS or submit a sighting.
Become a member!
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Tom heads over to Cabilla and Redrice Woods, speaking with Stuart Mathieson, East Cornwall Reserves Officer, about the wildlife and history of the woods.
Find out more about Cabilla and Redrice Woods on our website.
Donate to our Christmas Badger Appeal.
Directions to Cabilla and Redrice Woods:
From the A30, take the A38 eastbound towards Liskeard. After approximately 2.5 miles, turn left at a crossroad (the right turning has a railway bridge going over it). Cross the bridge over the River Fowey, and access is via the first track on the right. Park in the car park adjacent to the reserve entrance.
The 'What 3 Words' location is: https://w3w.co/jokes.decorator.roadways
A map can be found on our website.
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Conservation Apprentice, Ella Lazic, talks to Tom all about hedgehogs and explains why we should be concerned about their decline.
Find out more about hedgehogs.
Fill in our 2022 survey.
Find out how to build a hedgehog home.
Check your bonfire before lighting it!
Become a member of Cornwall Wildlife Trust.
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Tuesday Oct 04, 2022
Cornwall Wildlife Trust's Conservation Manager, Tom Shelley, talks to Tom all about what fantastic creatures badgers are and explains why we're vaccinating them in Cornwall.
Find out more about becoming a member.
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Thursday Sep 01, 2022
Meet Matt Walpole, Cornwall Wildlife Trust's new Chief Executive. Matt shares his love of Cornwall, his career in conservation and his hopes for the future. Tom also interviews Dee Reeves, a retiring trustee of Cornwall Wildlife Trust who encourages people to leave something lasting behind for future generations.
Become a member in less than two minutes!