FROM PROTECT THE WILD — GUGA KILLING REDUCES THE COLONY POPULATION OVER TIME

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more SCANDAL: Guga hunt island is Scotland’s worst performing Gannet colony. New FOI documents expose a secret NatureScot would rather bury. DEVON DOCHERTY MAR 28 READ IN APP Sula Sgeir is Scotland’s worst-performing Gannet colony - yet the body responsible for protecting it is still allowing birds to be killed. Each year a group of men travel to the remote island of Sula Sgeir in northern Scotland to kill young Gannet seabirds - known as “Guga” - as part of a traditional hunt. The defenceless chicks are pulled from their nests and bludgeoned to death with a rod before they can even fly. Their flesh is eaten as a local delicacy. The activity can only happen if NatureScot, Scotland’s official nature agency, gives out a licence for it. And they do. Year after year. SIGN THE PETITION Last year, they allowed 500 chicks to be killed, saying this number is unlikely to affect the stability of the Gannet population. They continue to insist there are no long-term impacts and no cause for concern. But their own data says otherwise. Data doesn’t lie Via a Freedom of Information request, we obtained documents that show Sula Sgeir is uniquely underperforming compared to every other comparable Gannet colony in Scotland. In a scientific assessment used to inform the 2025 licence, NatureScot’s advisor warns that Sula Sgeir is the only Special Protection Area (SPA) for Gannets in Scotland whose population has shrunk. Between 2001, when the island was first designated as an SPA, and 2024, the number of apparently occupied nesting sites at Sula Sgeir fell by almost 2 percent. Meanwhile, all other colonies showed increases between 9 percent and 314 percent. Bird flu is not the cause of the decline, the hunt is And this is where it starts to raise serious questions. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks caused a further 23 percent crash in 2023 - but the decline was already in progress. TELL NATURESCOT - END THE GUGA HUNT Even before HPAI devastated the colony, “the percentage growth at Sula Sgeir…was 18%, which is considerably lower than the population growth recorded at all other SPA colonies, which varied from 44% to 326%,” says the advisor. They conclude: “This indicates that the population growth rate has been suppressed compared to other gannet populations outwith the influence of HPAI”. So if bird flu is not to blame for the overall decline on Sula Sgeir, then what is? Could it be that Sula Sgeir is the only Gannet colony in Scotland where chicks are being killed by humans? Every year, thousands of chicks are slaughtered at their most vulnerable and critical life-stage, sending shockwaves of disturbance throughout the entire colony. To continue suggesting the Guga hunt is not damaging this population is farcical. It is very, very hard to believe that NatureScot issued last year’s license knowing all of this. The bottom line Let’s be very clear about what this means. This means that NatureScot gave out a licence last year knowing that: Sula Sgeir was the only Gannet SPA in Scotland to fall below citation level. Sula Sgeir has, by far, the slowest growth rate of any comparable colony. The population has been suppressed, and bird flu is not the cause. SIGN THE PETITION TODAY NatureScot’s number one duty is supposed to be protecting and conserving nature - not enabling its destruction. We cannot let this go on. Sign the petition today and demand NatureScot stop licensing the slaughter of Gannet chicks on Sula Sgeir. If we don’t act now, hundreds more chicks will be killed this year. Please add your name before it’s too late for them. STOP THE SLAUGHTER - ADD YOUR NAME Support our ongoing work to Protect the Wild I’ll get straight to the point. This work costs money. Everything we do comes from years of relentless campaigning across all angles, including undercover investigations, lobbying, animations, online content, and protests across the country. We are proud to be powered solely by our supporters. It means we answer to no one else, and we can say and do what needs to be done to protect British wildlife. We are working to end hunting with hounds. Taking on the bird shooting industry, with some huge work still to come. Challenging the Guga hunt. Exposing and fighting bird netting. The list goes on. If you believe in what we stand for, an unapologetic organisation that gets things done and isn’t afraid to take action, please consider chipping in a few pounds a month. It allows us to keep pushing forward and to be an even stronger force for British wildlife. Thank you. Support us SHARE LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2026 Protect the Wild Protect the Wild, 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden, London, W2CH 9JQ Unsubscribe Start writing

FROM RIGHT TO ROAM — WE COULD FIND OUT WHO OWNS BRITAIN — WATCH THEIR SITE

Can't see this message? View in browser   Who Owns England? We're about to find out Dear Roamers, Spring has arrived with a flurry of news. So without further ado, let’s get into it. —Land Registry data to become open access —73% of England’s woods are off-limits —Local group action to reconnect with ancient trees —Our Land: playing at a cinema near you? Victory: Land Registry data to become open access The long-awaited Land Use Framework has been launched by the government, with the aim of providing a more strategic, joined-up approach to balancing competing demands for land. Within it were contained a number of interesting details for land and nature campaigners. But one of the more immediately significant was the announcement that the government would “work with HM Land Registry this year to provide access to free, spatial land ownership data for larger properties covering the vast majority of England and Wales”. That had Right to Roam’s co-founder, Guy Shrubsole, on a victory lap, as he has personally campaigned for this for a decade. Guy attended the launch of the Framework and has written his reflections on the commitment here. Land ownership in England and Wales has long been shrouded in secrecy, with investigations only able to reveal a partial picture. That lack of transparency has stymied democratic accountability and made landscape scale projects - from nature restoration to access infrastructure - harder to deliver. While the Framework had little to say about public access, the mechanisms it has established could serve as a powerful lever in future. And the newfound boldness at DEFRA to assert democratic interests over land can only be a cause for optimism... 73% of England’s woods are off-limits This month we’re highlighting the 73% of England’s woodland that is off limits to the public, while a third of the trees listed on the Ancient Tree Inventory are inaccessible (a note that although the Inventory is hosted by the Woodland Trust, all of the Trust's own woodlands are fully open to the public). You can see our story in the Guardian last week here. The extent of exclusion has major implications for public health, with access to woodland specifically associated with reductions in mental distress and boosts to physiological wellbeing. Recent research by UCL and Imperial College also suggest proximity to woodland can be a significant factor in young people’s cognitive development, as well as reducing the risk of emotional and behavioural problems. Ancient trees often have important culture and heritage value, with folk stories developing around particular trees, such as the Jack O’Kent Oak. While there can be legitimate reasons to exclude some woodland from access, the current level of inaccessibility has little to do with ecology and much to do with history. We continue to campaign for an end to such arbitrary exclusion. Local Groups Plan Month of Action To highlight these issues, our local groups are undertaking actions around the country in the coming few weeks; reconnecting with inaccessible ancient trees and recording others they find. Actions are being planned in Bristol, North-east, Suffolk, West-Mids & Leicestershire, Norwich, Kernow, West Yorkshire, Wilts/Somerset, Dorset, South Devon and the North West. Want to get involved? Find your local group contact on our website here. Will your local cinema screen Our Land? We recently announced the launch of a feature film called Our Land, which profiles the Right to Roam campaign and explores the land debate across the UK. So far it has had a brilliant reception at festivals around the country, with sell-out screenings and engaged audiences attending Q&As. The film will formally begin its preview tour in mid-April before a national release from May 8th. We’d love as many cinemas around the country as possible to screen the film. So it’d be great if you could share the trailer with your local cinema and scope their interest in holding a screening! If they are, they can contact the distributors directly via this link. The current list of preview screenings is available here, with most tickets already on sale (and some selling out already!). More soon. But for now a hearty spring blessing from all of us at the Right to Roam team. Many thanks for your continued support. Jon ---------- Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky. Want to get involved? Visit our website here. We're a people-powered campaign which only exists because of our supporters. Can you help keep us going? Donate here. 73% of woodland in England is off-limits (Credit: Nick Hayes) Take Action Visit our social accounts Check out our site   This email was sent from this site. If you no longer wish to receive this email, change your email preferences here.

BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY — NEWS LETTER

The BTO logo – Birds Science People View this email in your web browser Sand Martin, by Liz Cutting / BTO Dear John, Welcome to the Member Edition of the March BTO newsletter. It feels like there is some momentum around our spring arrivals, as more returning summer visitors put in an appearance. There is also a growing dawn chorus, and a welcome lengthening of daylight hours. Despite the changeable conditions, typical of this time of the year, it feels like spring is truly in the ascendance. There are plenty of other reasons to get outside though, not least in the form of a new BTO project seeking to add to our understanding of the bird communities using our greenspaces. Why not make the most of a sunny spring day, feel the warmth and get involved in this or one of our other projects? Birds in Greenspaces Our Birds in Greenspaces survey is landing next week, and between 1 April and 30 June we want you to get into your local greenspace and tell us which and how many birds you see. This project is open to everyone, and if you are new to birds we have plenty of resources to help you on your way. Plus our new app will make recording in the field quick and easy, with some great features to help you build your skills. Sign up and find out more on our taking part page. Find out more Birds in Greenspaces artwork, by Will Rose Nest Quest Ever wondered what goes on inside a bird’s nest? Nest Quest is BTO Youth’s nest recording challenge for under-26s, running from March to September. It’s a chance to sharpen your field skills, learn more about breeding birds, and contribute real data to the long-running BTO Nest Record Scheme. Whether you’re discovering your first nest or already experienced at nest recording, you can take part by submitting nest records and seeing how many species you can find over the season. There are prizes up for grabs, and every record helps BTO scientists understand how birds are doing across the UK. Ready to get started? Find out more and join the challenge Blackbird nest, by Mike Toms / BTO Share your thoughts on BTO News We hope you're enjoying the latest issue of your member magazine, BTO News! We’re keen to hear your feedback on the magazine overall – what you like, what we could improve and what content you might like to see in the future! So, we’d be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to fill out our short questionnaire. Answer our BTO News questionnaire BTO News Magazine Spring 2026 cover and sample inside pages Latest News Monitoring seabirds The fortunes of our internationally important breeding seabirds are charted through the latest Seabird Monitoring Programme Report and the Northern Ireland Seabird Report. The latter includes some notable success stories, thanks to ongoing conservation work. Puffin, by Edmund Fellowes / BTO Nominate for an award Nominations for our annual ornithology awards are now open. The awards recognise achievements and contributions to different aspects of ornithological study, and are supported by the Marsh Charitable Trust. Nominate someone for an award. Marsh Award for Young Ornithologist 2025 – Ramandeep Nijjar, by Anthony Sajdler / BTO New opportunities to understand biodiversity loss If we are to identify the reasons for biodiversity loss and assess its consequences, then we need robust monitoring data and appropriate approaches for its measurement. A new piece of work, involving BTO staff, has looked at a suite of technological and other advances that are driving change in our abilities to measure biodiversity, including the likes of environmental DNA, remote sensing, and acoustic monitoring. The study outlines the opportunities that these developments offer, and also considers some of the challenges. Help needed to survey Woodcock This spring BTO and GWCT will continue the annual monitoring of breeding Woodcock to keep check on the status of our declining population. We need your help to improve survey coverage and re-visit more of the occupied priority squares; requiring up to three evening visits during May and June. If you currently take part in this survey, please survey your square again, or if you are new to the survey you can search for available squares in your area by visiting the Woodcock survey page. You can also view results from the 2025 survey. Woodcock, by John Dodsworth / BTO Featured training courses & events Bird Sound ID in Summer If you want to level up your song and call identification skills in readiness for summer visitors arriving, our online Bird Sound ID in Summer course is for you! During two 2-hour interactive online sessions, we'll explain what makes a songbird, recap our ‘Describe–Visualise–Memorise’ approach to recognising and remembering bird sounds, then apply that to a range of birds that can be heard in the UK in summer. Species covered include Linnet, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Skylark, our widespread warblers and pipits, along with Stonechat, Whinchat and Wheatear. The live online sessions are complemented by supported self-study exercises. We place a strong emphasis on providing you with tools and techniques to help you to continue learning to identify birds by sound after the course, including the use of spectrograms to help visualise the bird sounds you hear. Note: Bird Sound ID in Summer includes much of the same sound-related content as the Songbird ID course that we ran during 2021–24. Most of the species covered are fairly common and widespread, but not many of them are ‘garden’ birds, hence this course is most suitable for people keen to learn to recognise bird sounds in a wider range of habitats. Wednesdays 29 April and 6 May, 7 p.m. Thursdays 30 April and 7 May, 10 a.m. Thursdays 30 April and 7 May, 7 p.m. Thank you for your continued support! Happy birding, The BTO Membership Team DONATE VOLUNTEER British Trust for Ornithology, The Nunnery, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 2PU. www.bto.org | info@bto.org. Registered Charity no. 216652 (England & Wales) SC039193 (Scotland). Company Limited by Guarantee no. 357284 (England and Wales) Unsubscribe from the BTO e-newsletter

FROM MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY — HELPING SEALIFE

Friend or Foe? The surprising power couples of the deep View in browser Image: Bobtail squid eye with vibrant blue luminescence. Text: YOUR OCEAN Members' magazine Credit: Mark Kirkland Hi John, Think you know what's really going on beneath the waves? Our ocean is full of unlikely duos getting by in wonderfully weird ways, from barnacle hitchhikers to clownfish who treat stinging tentacles like a snug hideout. Our latest article 'Friend or Foe' dives into the secret relationships that keep our seas ticking. Some partners help each other survive, others...well, let's just say the term 'freeloader' doesn't quite cover it! Read 'Friend or Foe' in full But behind the fun lies a serious truth: these partnerships tell us how healthy, or stressed, our ocean really is. By joining as a member, you'll be helping us to protect incredible species and the fragile relationships they rely on, as well as restoring habitats, cleaning beaches and changing laws. Together we can turn the tide for a thriving ocean. If that wasn't enough, you'll get even more great stories with full access to Your Ocean Magazine. Become a member today Thank you for caring about the sea and all its curious characters. Jo Keene Membership and Donations Manager Donate Our shop Contact us Unsubscribe The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is the UK charity dedicated to protecting our seas, shores and wildlife. Marine Conservation Society | Company Limited by Guarantee (England and Wales) No. 2550966 Registered Charity No. England and Wales No. 1004005 | Scotland No. SC037480 VAT No. 321 4912 32 Registered Office: Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7US. Scottish Office: CBC House, 24 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG.

FROM PROTECT THE WILD — THE BADGER CULL IS OVER

Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more BRILLIANT NEWS: Govt confirms Badger cull WILL end ROB POWNALL MAR 27 READ IN APP Yesterday I sat down with representatives from other NGOs for an hour-long meeting with DEFRA Minister Angela Eagle MP. Within moments of the meeting starting, she said something we were all waiting to hear: this government will end the culling of badgers once the final Cumbria licence has played out. I reacted by pretending to stand up and leave, saying “right, I’ll be off then.” Of course, what followed was the realisation that the fight to end the badger cull for good is far from over. But for now, it is important to recognise how far we have come and to see this for what it is: a real win. Over the last four years, we have worked relentlessly to drag the issue of the badger cull out of the shadows and into the mainstream. Back in 2022, midway through the cull, we released undercover footage from Grafton Pet Crematorium in Northamptonshire. What it showed was shocking. Badgers being carelessly handled and stored, with a complete disregard for basic biosecurity. This is a cull justified on the basis of disease control, yet those involved were behaving as if there was no risk at all. If these animals truly posed such a threat, why were they being treated like this? It raised serious questions, not just about standards, but about the entire premise of the policy. Since then, we have done everything we can to push back. We have taken this issue to the public through protests, lobbying, and viral online content. We have produced hard-hitting animations seen by millions. I have gone to Oxford to challenge the academics whose work has helped justify the cull. We have launched multiple petitions, including a government petition backed by over 100,000 people which led to a debate in Parliament and forced the government to go on record to state their position. In that debate, there was clear cross-party recognition that the future of tackling TB lies in cattle-based measures, not the continuation of killing badgers. We have supported activists on the ground, those legally taking direct action to protect badgers in the field. I stood outside the Labour Party Conference in the pouring rain. We have worked alongside brilliant grassroots campaigners like Betty Badger, who has spent nearly a decade opposing this cruelty. Throughout all of this, we have platformed science and evidence. We have exposed the pressure from the farming lobby and challenged the weak foundations the cull has been built on. We have published the work of leading ecologists like Tom Langton. We have stood outside DEFRA protesting. And yesterday, for the first time, we were invited inside. Because now, we have to be listened to. Thank you. Thank you for supporting this work, for sticking with us, for signing the petitions, for helping push this issue into the public consciousness. The badger cull is not over forever. But for now, it is ending. And in this work, it is so important that we recognise moments like this. This is progress. This is a win. It is also important to recognise that this has never been the work of one organisation alone. Groups like Badger Trust and Born Free have been fighting this for years. Campaigners, scientists, and individuals such as Tom Langton, Professor Paul Torgerson, Mary Barton (Betty Badger), and Sir Brian May have all played a huge role in challenging the cull and bringing this issue into the public eye. This has always been a collective effort. We will never stop fighting for badgers and for all British wildlife. The next stage is making sure the entire badger blame narrative comes to an end. Vaccination is still being proposed by the government. I made it clear to the Minister that this does not make sense. If badgers are not to blame, and if the cull has failed, then continuing to focus on badgers at all is the wrong path. We will keep pushing. And we will keep you updated on what comes next. Support our ongoing work to Protect the Wild I’ll get straight to the point. This work costs money. Everything we do comes from years of relentless campaigning across all angles, including undercover investigations, lobbying, animations, online content, and protests across the country. We are proud to be powered solely by our supporters. It means we answer to no one else, and we can say and do what needs to be done to protect British wildlife. And this isn’t just about the badger cull. We are working to end hunting with hounds. Taking on the bird shooting industry, with some huge work still to come. Challenging the Guga hunt. Exposing and fighting bird netting. The list goes on. If you believe in what we stand for, an unapologetic organisation that gets things done and isn’t afraid to take action, please consider chipping in a few pounds a month. It allows us to keep pushing forward and to be an even stronger force for British wildlife. Thank you. Support us SHARE LIKE COMMENT RESTACK © 2026 Protect the Wild Protect the Wild, 71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden, London, W2CH 9JQ Unsubscribe Start writing

CAUGHT BY THE RIVER HIGHLIGHTS CINEMA & THE RIGHT TO ROAM

View this email in your browser On the site this week Caught by the River Day Out 2026 - We invite everyone to join us once more to celebrate the start of summer in Sussex at the Caught by the River Day Out on May 2nd. Now in its fifth year, it is a unique day of talks, music, food and beer spread across the Downland village of Kingston, just a few miles from both Lewes and Brighton. Tiny Gardens Everywhere - 'Working-class gardeners built with their hands the idea that cities could be more than stone and brick, more than markets and factories.' Read an extract from Kate Brown's Tiny Gardens Everywhere, our March Book of the Month. Imperfect - In Imperfect, his most significant book to date, photographer David George brings together some 200 unpublished photographs – striking night-time colour images, and fine monochrome photogravures using the century-old intaglio method. Out now: Underland film + score - Happy release day to Underland — Rob Petit’s cinematic documentary based on Robert Macfarlane’s 2019 book of the same name — out in UK cinemas today. We are thrilled that Hannah Peel’s original score for the film is also out in the world today via our Rivertones label. Our Land - Released in UK & Irish cinemas on 8th May, Orban Wallace’s Our Land follows the Right to Roam movement, asking the timely question: who has the right to roam in the English countryside? Now Playing - After the Solstice by Clémentine March. Taken from the excellent recent album Powder Keg, out now on PRAH. Clémentine plays our weekend event at Elmley Nature Reserve in May. More information/tickets here. Antidotes WATCHING Borrowed Pasture (1960) - Richard Burton narrates this stunning film of two Polish soldiers struggling to make a living from a derelict farm in Carmarthenshire. Thanks to Benjamin Myers for the tipoff. LISTENING Florian's World of Sound 006 - Adam Higton's latest radio show features a bunch of weird finds from his local record shops. Thirty minutes of swinging space age, esoteric exotica and flipped out field recordings. LateNightTales - Barry Can't Swim READING 'In death, as in life, different tree species support different insects and fungi, so a greater diversity of logs means more diversity of those that use them.' Kate Bradbury writes about her log pile, teeming with life, for the Guardian's Country Diary Competition Are you a culture vulture? Where do you stand in the pecking order? Author of the bestselling Our Garden Birds Matt Sewell brings his signature whimsical artistry to the world of language in A Little Bird Told Me, newly published by HarperNorth. We have three copies of the book to give away, each with some postcards and a badge illustrated by Matt. To be in with the chance of winning one of the bundles, just answer the following question correctly: First published in 2009, what was the name of Matt's long-running Caught by the River column? Answers to competitions@caughtbytheriver.net. Good luck! Subscriber Content ‘I love the dirt. I love the redness, the depth of its colour. I love that it stains. I love that it can travel with me across the ocean. That the crumbly layers of the breadnut bark I bring back to England with me can fall off onto my neat, clean IKEA couch.’ In our latest subscriber exclusive, Jason Allen-Paisant speaks to Tallulah Brennan about the poetic impulses of the Caribbean, vernacular intimacy with plants, and soil as an emblem of life & death. As you likely already know if you’re reading this, we are and have always been an independent publication run by a tiny staff, publishing weird, wonky and full-hearted DIY coverage of arts, nature and culture since 2007, unbeholden to shareholders, advertisers or big media companies. Whilst the main site and newsletter will always be free to read and share, all memberships, past, present and future — alongside purchases from our Bandcamp shop or Bookshop.org page — contribute to our maintenance, independence, longevity and ability to pay for commissions. Subscribe here Caught by the River Event Tickets are now on sale for our May weekend event at Elmley Nature Reserve. Book tickets here. Find further lineup, accommodation and travel info, as well as other FAQs here. For the diary Until 12th April - THE SINGH TWINS: Botanical Tales and Seeds of Empire showcases a striking new collection of fabric light boxes from the internationally acclaimed artist duo, revealing how plants such as cotton, spices and dyes played a pivotal role in colonial expansion. Kew Gardens, London. Details here 16th April - Jon Woolcott launches his latest book, The Tattooed Hills. Across southern England and beyond, the land bears the marks of centuries – white horses, giants, crosses, badges, even a lost panda – cut into the chalk and exposed to the sky. In The Tattooed Hills, Jon travels to these remarkable sites, exploring their history and the deep cultural roots that link landscape to identity. The White Horse Bookshop, Marlborough, Wiltshire. Details here Until 26th April - For its first UK presentation, the Museum of Edible Earth comes to Somerset House, inviting visitors to explore geophagy; the practice of eating earth for health, ritual and culinary benefit. Created by artist and researcher masharu, the internationally touring museum brings together edible samples of clay, chalk and mineral-rich earths from around the world, offering a rare sensory encounter with soil. Somerset House, London. Details here Until 17th May - Ilana Halperin: What is Us and What is Earth. An exhibition of sculpture, drawing and photography from Glasgow based artist Ilana Halperin, whose art seeks to make geological time human; to map the incomprehensible vastness of geological time and the natural world through the knowable familiarity of human experience. Fruitmarket, Edinburgh. Details here Until 21st June - Tracing the rich history of Liberty Fabrics, on the occasion of the design house’s 150th anniversary, Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles surveys the evolving influence and status of women in textiles over the past 150 years. Women in Print brings together iconic patterns by designers such as Althea McNish, Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell, and Lucienne Day, alongside previously overlooked names, celebrating how women have been — and continue to be — at the heart of Liberty’s creative innovations and ongoing relevance today. It features over 100 works, spanning garments, fabric, original designs, film and historic photographs. William Morris Gallery, Walthamstow, London. Details here Until 6th September - Explore how Ladybird Books has continued to evolve since its centenary in 2015. Discover how Ladybird continues to meet the needs of modern audiences, from reviving classic books to releasing new series. Museum of English Rural Life, Reading. Details here The Ever-Expanding Spoken Word & Nature Disco Listen here Rivertones From the archive All That You Love, Shimmering - 'You are so other; arms like hooks with lycra skins, movements like trying to sweep holding the very end of a broomstick. Ungainly like a heavy bird, penguin-like posture, face of fox. What if in the near-future we have no comparative animals left to describe the remaining ones?' With help from ecologist/anthropologist Deborah Bird Rose and a flying-fox called Triggy, Abi Andrews finds hope in the brilliant shimmer of the biosphere. First published April 2022. Thanks for reading, Andrew, Diva, Jeff and Robin. Facebook Website Email Twitter Instagram Spotify Threads Copyright © Caught by the River 2021. All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

ANOTHER POST FROM CORNWALL WILDLIFE TRUST — THEY ARE UNDERTAKING GREAT WORK

View this email in your browser Dear John I wanted to follow up after my recent email to share how your support is helping Cornwall’s wildlife enter a hopeful new chapter. Across our nature reserves, we’re already seeing signs of recovery: wetlands are coming back to life, young woodland is settling in, seagrass meadows are being restored, and the return of creatures long missing from Cornwall is beginning to reshape our countryside in extraordinary ways. And this is just the start. This week, we launched Tor to Shore: Cornwall’s largest and most ambitious nature recovery project. It’s a bold, long-term vision to create a thriving, connected landscape running from the granite heights of Helman Tor all the way to the calm waters of St Austell Bay. By linking habitats and restoring ecosystems, we can give wildlife the space it needs to thrive for generations to come. And Tor to Shore is just the beginning. The additional 150 acres we took on in recent years at Bartinney and Helman Tor mark an early step toward a bigger, better connected Cornwall — one where nature is stronger, more resilient, and ready to recover at scale. Caring for the land already under our protection is just as important as the ambitious steps ahead. But as I mentioned in my email, rising costs are making this more challenging. Each acre of our nature reserves now costs around £10.80 a month to care for — vital habitats that Cornwall’s wildlife relies on every single day. That’s why I’m writing to you today. You already give £3.50 each month, and your generosity means so much. If you feel able to increase your membership — even by a small amount — it would help us meet rising costs and keep driving forward these big, ambitious plans for a wilder Cornwall. Increase my membership gift Thank you so much for continuing your membership after recent rate changes — your loyalty means a great deal. If it feels manageable, a small optional increase would help strengthen the work you already make possible for Cornwall’s wildlife. And if now isn’t the right time for you to increase your gift, please know your support already means the world to us. You are part of every acre we protect, every habitat we restore, and every ambitious step we take. Thank you — truly — for standing with us, not just for nature today, but for the wilder Cornwall we’re working towards for tomorrow. With warmest thanks, Callum Deveney Director of Nature Recovery Cornwall Wildlife Trust P.S. If you increased your membership in response to our recent letter or email, thank you — your extra support is already helping power this work, and we’re so grateful. 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.