Episode #19: Raising your voice for nature at the general election
The next general election is on the horizon. It’s going to be one of the most important moments for nature in a lifetime. The next government will be in power for much of the time between now and 2030...
22 Feb 202424min
Episode#18: Spotting humpback whales in Cornwall
This episode discusses the incredible humpback whales which - if you’re lucky - you can spot off the coast of Cornwall between November and March. These amazing mammals are about the size of a bus and...
18 Jan 202432min
Episode #17: Protecting Cornwall’s dormice
Laura Snell, Conservation Officer, talks about her love of hazel dormice – and what we’re doing to monitor and protect them. Since we recorded this episode, the State of Britain's Dormice 2023 repor...
3 Nov 202322min
Episode #16: Hopeful discoveries, challenging times and bold plans for nature in Cornwall: an interview with Matt Walpole
Matt Walpole, Chief Executive of Cornwall Wildlife Trust, reflects on his first year in post - and shares his excitement about our plans for the future. Find out more about the plans for Helman Tor he...
27 Sep 202326min
Episode #15: Climate change and Cornwall’s seas
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...
8 Aug 202328min
Episode #14: Rewilding explored in the heart of Cornwall
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 p...
4 Juli 202347min
Special episode: Rewilding. Our last hope or a current craze?
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 ...
27 Apr 20231h 15min
Episode #13: Recording marine strandings
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 beach...
6 Mars 202324min
