FROM CORNWALL WILDLIFE TRUST LOTS TO BE HAPPY ABOUT

View this email in your browser SEPTEMBER NEWS As summer gently gives way to autumn, Cornwall’s landscapes are alive with change. From migrating birds along our coasts to hedgerows heavy with berries, it’s a season of abundance and preparation. In this email, we share the latest news, upcoming events, and ways you can help protect Cornwall’s wildlife this autumn. Your support is helping us to ensure this continues. Thank you for your vital help with our mission to create a Cornwall where nature thrives. In this month’s newsletter, we bring you: Tips on what to spot this month Exciting events to make the most of autumn Volunteering opportunities An update about the work our beavers are doing Our final Open Garden this Sunday Remember a Charity Week What to spot this month Image: Nuthatch by Ian French Across Cornwall, a grand harvest is taking place as birds and other animals begin feasting on the bounty of nuts and berries erupting from the hedges. Many birds begin their migrations south to their wintering grounds, whilst birds from the north - such as ducks, plovers, and thrushes, begin to arrive. At sea, Atlantic bluefin tuna are being spotted more and more, as they chase shoals of mackerel, sardines, and herring. Seasonal Spotter’s Guide Employees of the year: the beavers Thanks to your generous support, we are now almost halfway to our target for the Wild Beaver Appeal! Your donations will help to kickstart our plans to bring wild beavers back to the Par and Fowey river catchments. However, we still need to reach our target to make this vision a reality. In this video, hear from Laura Snell, Conservation Officer, about how wild beavers have already benefited the wetland habitat at our Helman Tor reserve. Donate today Remember a Charity Week What does nature mean to you? The bracing chill of a sea swim? The quiet satisfaction of reaching a rugged tor? The wonder of a rockpool teeming with life? These are the moments that stay with us. At Cornwall Wildlife Trust, protecting these wild places and the wildlife that depend on them is made possible thanks to gifts in Wills. This Remember A Charity Week, we invite you to reflect on the future we want for Cornwall’s nature. By remembering Cornwall Wildlife Trust in your Will, you can help protect Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places for generations to come. To find out more - whether by requesting a free brochure or learning how to write your Will for free - click the button below. And to those who have kindly chosen to leave a lasting gift for nature in their Will - thank you. Your kindness will help protect Cornwall’s wildlife and wild places long into the future Gifts in Wills Image from our new Legacy film by Bull & Wolf Take action: volunteer with us From seagrass planting to livestock checking, there are plenty of volunteer opportunities to get involved with this autumn! And if the weather might put you off, we have lots of office-based tasks too, such as welcome calling, marketing support and office administration. See all opportunities You may also be interested in… Climate Skills through Creativity Programme from Climate Vision Free spaces available for individuals, teachers and businesses in Cornwall. Courses are running over the next few months. Register here. Open Gardens Our final Open Garden of the season takes place this Sunday. You will find delights wherever you look at this 12-acre garden set amongst ancient woodland on the banks of the River Helford. Find out more Address: Pedn Billy, Helford Passage, Mawnan Smith, TR11 5LF (fractions.havens.grant) Date & Time: Sunday 14 September, 2 - 5pm Entrance: £6, under 16s are free. Cash preferred! Dogs: Dogs welcome on leads Accessibility: Some of the main paths are accessible. Limited disabled parking available close to the house. What’s on AGM and optional Wildlife Walk Sat 27 Sept | AGM at 12.15pm Upton Towans nature reserve and Hayle Academy Please join us at Hayle Academy for our 2025 AGM. There will be an optional guided walk before the AGM at Upton Towans nature reserve - please arrive at 8.45am for this. Intertidal Seagrass Seed Collection Fri 26 & Sat 27 Sept | 11 - 2pm | Thanckes Park, Torpoint Seed collection from seagrass that has washed up on the shore, with the option of also venturing out onto the mud to survey the beds. Fungi Identification Workshop Wed 15 Oct | 10 - 3pm St Laudus’ Church, Mabe Burnthouse Do you know your brittlegills from your milkcaps? Or your parasols from your dapperlings? In this workshop, we will cover the basics of identifying macrofungi by looking at the features of the fruiting bodies, i.e. the mushrooms or toadstools. See all events Fancy running for beavers this October? There are now just a few places left to run the Eden Marathon (or half marathon) for our Wild Beaver Appeal. Not only will you take part in Cornwall’s largest running event through spectacular countryside, you will help to return wild beavers to Cornwall and make a real difference for wildlife. You will also receive a pasty and pint at the end of the race, along with a medal and free entry to the Eden Project for you and your supporters! Run the Eden Half or Marathon Wild About Social Media? Join the conversation and keep up to date with the latest news on our social media channels Facebook icon Instagram icon LinkedIn icon YouTube icon © 2025 Cornwall Wildlife Trust. All rights reserved. Registered charity number 214929. Privacy Policy and T&Cs Our mailing address is: Cornwall Wildlife Trust Five Acres, Allet, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DJ Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list.