The Wild Cornwall Podcast

Cornwall Wildlife Trust

Welcome to The Wild Cornwall Podcast – a 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.

  1. 12/15/2025

    Episode # 26: Bringing back wild beavers to Cornwall

    Faye and Milly are back with a new episode of The Wild Cornwall Podcast, joined by Cornwall Wildlife Trust's beaver team to discuss how wild beavers can help to stop nature's decline and bring wildlife back from the brink.  Find out more about our Wild Beaver Appeal here.

    32 min

  2. 12/11/2024

    Episode # 25: Wyl Menmuir on The Heart of the Woods

    Multi-award winning author, Wyl Menmuir, talks to The Wild Cornwall Podcast. Wyl’s latest book The Heart of the Woods explores how our lives are interconnected with trees and woodlands. Find out more about Wyl’s books here. Learn about Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s work to restore temperate rainforest in Cornwall here.

    39 min

  3. 10/08/2024

    Episode #24: Blue Carbon and Cornwall

    In Cornwall, you’re never more than 20 miles from the sea – and beneath the waters are habitats which capture and store carbon, known ‘blue carbon’. A new series of reports – The Blue Carbon Mapping Project – estimate that 244 million tonnes of organic carbon are stored in just the top 10cm of the UK’s seabed sediments. Dan Barrios-O’Neill, Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s new Head of Marine, explains more about these findings and the importance of protecting marine habitats. Find out more about blue carbon here. Support Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s work at sea here. Learn more about Tor to Shore.

    28 min

  4. 09/25/2024

    Episode #23: Water in Cornwall: pollution, flooding and climate resilience

    Water is absolutely essential for all life on earth, but in Cornwall only 24% of rivers and 15% of lakes are classified as having good ecological status. In this episode we hear from Jade Neville, Catchment Partnership Officer for Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and Simon Jeffery, Senior Advisor for Cornwall for Flood and Coastal Risk Management at the Environment Agency. We explore a range of issues, including pollution, flooding and climate resilience. Explore the topics further and take action: Rivers Trust’s ‘Is my river fit to play in?’ map   List of actions you can take to support your local rivers March for Clean Water London, Saturday 26th October River-related data online: Environment Agency’s Catchment Data Explorer, South West Water’s Water Fit Live River Citizen Science Schemes: Westcountry CSI,  Riverfly, Big River Watch Report an environmental incident  to the Environment Agency Yellow Fish Campaign

    29 min

  5. 09/06/2024

    Episode #22: Craig Bennett (CEO, The Wildlife Trusts) in Cornwall

    Craig Bennett has been Chief Executive Officer of The Wildlife Trusts since 2020. On a visit to Cornwall, he shared with us some of the exciting things he sees in his national role. We talked about what gives him hope, what he sees as the most urgent priorities for nature, and about what we can do to make a difference. Find out more about The Wildlife Trusts. Discover Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Tor to Shore project.

    21 min

  6. 07/10/2024

    Episode #21: Forest bathing in Cornwall

    The Japanese practice of 'Shinrin Yoku' or 'forest bathing' has been shown to bring you calm, boosting physical and mental health. It’s all about walking slowly through woods, without hurry, and soaking up the atmosphere.  In today’s episode we’ll find out about forest bathing by speaking to a practitioner, Paul Simmons, based in Cornwall. From Devichoys Woods nature reserve, Paul tells us how forest bathing reduces stress and blood pressure, whilst boosting immunity, improving mood, and increasing sleep. To find out more about Paul's work, visit the Forest Bathing Cornwall website.  Read more about forest bathing - including ideas about which woodland nature reserves you can visit - on our blog.  If you’d like to make a difference to woodland cover in Cornwall, you can donate to help restore and protect woodlands.

    22 min

  7. 05/14/2024 ·  Bonus

    Special episode - panel discussion on climate change and Cornwall

    Is climate change a serious threat to nature in Cornwall? How is it already impacting our terrestrial and marine wildlife? What role does nature (and nature recovery) play in tackling the challenge at hand? And, most importantly, what can be done? Join Cornwall Wildlife Trust and leading experts in this area with this recording from a panel discussion on Wednesday 8th May.  Speakers include: Prof. Martin Siegert FRSE – Glaciologist and Vice President and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Cornwall), University of Exeter Claire Wallerstein - Producer, Cornwall Climate Care Dr Dan Barrios-O’Neill - Data and Insights Manager, The Wildlife Trusts Cheryl Marriott – Director of Nature and People, Cornwall Wildlife Trust Each speaker brings their own unique experiences and expertise in relation to the question. At this event, Cornwall Wildlife Trust launched the Temperate Rainforest Appeal. Find out more and donate here.

    1h 23m

  8. 03/13/2024

    Episode #20: Nature-friendly farming in Cornwall

    Nature-friendly farming in Cornwall With farmland taking up three-quarters of all land in Cornwall, it will be impossible to halt the decline of wildlife, restore healthy ecosystems and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions without supporting farmers to play their part. There are numerous examples of local farmers reducing pesticide and artificial fertiliser use, restoring soil health and making space for wildlife. In this episode we explore the importance of nature-friendly farming and hear from a Cornwall Wildlife Trust farm advisor and a farmer she works with. Find out more about our farm advice work. Learn about the Upstream Thinking Project. Sign the open letter for nature.

    22 min
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About

Welcome to The Wild Cornwall Podcast – a 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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  • Creator
    Cornwall Wildlife Trust
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Wild Cornwall Podcast

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