Author: raysurridge
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Natural England – Practical Countryside Volunteering
National Nature Reserves throughout the country are there for both people and wildlife – places to enjoy nature, to take some exercise and to escape from the pressures of modern life. […]
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National Trust – Practical Countryside Volunteering
Our conservation work covers over 1000 hectares of diverse land, from beaches and cliffs to inland heathlands and wooded valleys. Our work aims to maintain a delicate balance between protecting […]
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Lizard Ancient Sites Network – Practical Countryside Volunteering
LAN is the acronym for the Lizard Ancient sites Network, a group of volunteers set up in 2009 to look after the prehistoric and early medieval sites on the Lizard peninsula. […]
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Cornwall Wildlife Trust – Practical Countryside Volunteering
We own two nature reserves on the Lizard; North Predannack Downs Nature Reserve and Windmill Farm Nature Reserve. The management and maintenance of these reserves is undertaken by a dedicated team […]
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Practical Countryside Volunteering
Click on the organisations name to find out more about volunteering with them… National Trust – Our conservation work covers over 1,000 hectares of diverse land, from beaches and […]
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Penny Bun
Penny Bun mushrooms are not often found on The Lizard; these were spotted in a spruce plantation. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Introduction to volunteering on the Lizard
Volunteering is a great way to learn more about a place, its people and wildlife. It is the perfect opportunity to get outdoors and play a vital role in caring […]
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Life on the rocks at Poldhu Cove
Last weekend I headed to Poldhu Cove to enjoy some sunshine and watch the surf. Having never been there the first thing I did upon arrival was head to the […]
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Chiffchaff
Mainly a summer visitor to the UK, a small but increasing number of this small warbler with its familiar song now overwinters here. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Boathouse Gem
Mark Tunmore of Atropos discovered the migrant moth Thysanoplusia daubei (the Boathouse Gem) at Church Cove on the Lizard in 2014 – the first record for Britain! Photo: Mark Tunmore
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Raven
The highly intelligent Raven has great aerial ability given its large size. Photo: © Richard Birchett
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Traveller’s-joy
It is a joy to find our only native clematis scrambling through a hedge or fence. Photo: © Natural England/Peter Roworth
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Field Madder
The books say that Field Madder flowers until October, but it is often still hanging in there into November on The Lizard. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Whooper Swan
Overwintering and migrating Whooper Swans can be spotted on The Lizard’s inland pools in autumn and winter. Photo: Amanda Scott
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The University of Exeter
The University of Exeter combines world class research with excellent student satisfaction at our campuses in Exeter and Cornwall. We are a member of the Russell group of Universities in […]
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Foraging for wild food at Predannack
A walk exploring seasonal wild food to forage in the beautiful setting of Predannack, on the Lizard’s west coast with Justin Whitehouse, National Trust, the Lizard Overview We all know […]