FROM CORNWALL WILDLIFE TRUST — 3.3K FROM LOTTERY FUNDING FOR WILDLIFE IN CATCHMENT AREA

View this email in your browser Hello John, We have some incredibly exciting news to share with you. Our team have been working hard over the last year, developing an application for the National Lottery Heritage Fund, whilst working closely with communities, farmers, fishers, businesses, and local organisations, to support our most ambitious nature recovery project to date. Tor to Shore aims to bring wildlife back at scale, connecting land and sea in the heart of Cornwall - from the heights of the Helman Tor nature reserve, through the Par River catchment and into the waters of St Austell Bay. And now, we can officially announce that we have been granted £3.3 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund towards this £5 million initiative! We also want to say a huge thanks to you for getting us to this point, none of this would be possible without the ongoing support of our members. Your commitment gives us the stability to plan ambitious projects like Tor to Shore and the confidence to push for truly landscape‑scale change. Thank you for being such an important part of this journey and for helping nature recover across Cornwall. So what happens now? Over the next five years, we will work with farmers, landowners, fishers, businesses, and local communities to help nature recover across an entire catchment, supporting innovative rewilding approaches, nature-friendly farming, and sustainable marine practices. We are also placing the local community at the heart of this project. Our aim is to help remove barriers to connecting with nature, whilst training citizen scientists and empowering people to take action for wildlife across the catchment. We can’t wait to share with you all the amazing things that we achieve with this project. Best wishes, Gwen Maggs Tor to Shore Project Manager TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR Rich in both history and wildlife, Helman Tor is our largest nature reserve, spanning over 700 acres! From stunning views of the surrounding countryside, to the complex mosaic of habitats that make up the reserve, you can now explore Helman Tor from the comfort of your home! Explore Helman Tor Facebook icon Instagram icon LinkedIn icon YouTube icon © 2026 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.