Author: raysurridge
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Grassland land mammals
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Grassland insects and invertebrates
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Grassland plants
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Grassland birds
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Grassland butterflies & moths
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Marine
The seas around The Lizard are teeming with all kinds of marine life, from Basking Sharks, whales and Oceanic Sunfish in the summer, to migrating and foraging sea and shoreline […]
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Freshwater
The Lizard has many examples of temporary ponds – sometimes called ephemeral pools – that are inundated with water in the winter but dry out in the summer. Some of […]
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Woodland and hedges
While The Lizard is not significantly wooded, there is woodland around the Helford River and its creeks, where some of the woods are classified as temperate rainforest. There are also […]
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Cliffs and Coastline
Much of The Lizard’s coastline is dominated by tall rocky cliffs, particularly on the more exposed west coast of the peninsula which faces the Atlantic head on. Here you will […]
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Grassland
Lowland grassland or meadow has a rich plant biodiversity; you will find several grass species, and other plants such as Knapweed, Ox-eye Daisy, Chamomile and Bird’s-foot Trefoil. On The Lizard, […]
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Heathland
An added factor on The Lizard is the underlying serpentine bedrock. This influences the soil composition, making it less acidic, and so plants that you would not expect to find […]
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Wildlife Groundswell newsletter 03-24
What’s on? Upcoming events Meeting & walkabout Sunday 17 March, 11.30am, Trethewey Farm, St Martin TR12 6EG How to make the most of a wildlife friendly space, big or small? […]
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Wildlife Groundswell November newsletter
As an antidote to the Black Friday madness, we’re sending you a dose of natural goodness this weekend… It was great to see so many of you at our annual […]
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September newsletter
This month, we’re focusing on our annual conference – Air and Fire on 23 September – and the NEW line-up of fringe events leading up to it, which we’re excited to announce below. […]
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Wildlife Groundswell July & August -23
Hope you’re all well and having a good summer, despite the recent wild weather. We love all things wild, but… Read on for a dose of proper summer (butterflies, wildflowers […]