Welcome to Natural Lizard, the website of the Linking The Lizard Partnership:
working together for people, place, nature and climate
Things to see and do
Riverfly monitoring
Find out about Wildlife Groundswell’s Riverfly Monitoring Group is doing, the important data the volunteers are collecting, and how you can get involved.
Heart of Natural Beauty
Cornwall National Landscape have secured £1 million in funding from the National Heritage Lottery Fund for landscape projects, including The Lizard, that restore nature, connect communities and build climate resilience.
Events
Check out our events page on this website to discover some of the walks and activities our partner organisations are leading. There’s lots happening over the summer holidays!
Plant species spotlight: Carline Thistle
The golden, scruffy flowers of Carline thistle dry out in autumn and last throughout the winter. Look for them at Kennack Sands.
Insect species spotlight: Marmalade Fly
Our most common hoverfly in the UK, the Marmalade Fly continues to be seen in autumn and even winter on warmer, sunnier days. Image © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
Bird species spotlight: Wren
The little Wren has the distinction of being the most common breeding bird in Britain, and also the bird with the loudest call relative to its size. Image © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
Places to visit on the Lizard peninsula
Our work
National Nature Reserve
The Lizard Peninsula is one of the finest places in the country for both landscape and wildlife, with a wealth of plants, animals and habitats that make visiting the area a must for nature lovers.
Get involved and Groundswell
Volunteering with us is a great way to spend time outdoors and discover some of our special places, while doing ‘good stuff’ for people and nature. We have a range of opportunities on offer.
Conservation and land management
Together, we work hard to look after and enhance biodiversity on The Lizard. Conservation managers, landowners and farmers all play an important role.
Research and publications
It does not take a genius to know that the more we know about our nature reserve and associated land the better we can care for it.