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Turnstones on the Helford
The UK hosts an important overwintering population of Turnstones. Watch out for them on rockier shores round the Lizard coastline. Turnstones on the Helford Ray Surridge on Vimeo. Read more….
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Blue Roundhead
the beautiful Blue Roundhead is usually associated with summer and autumn, but might linger on into the winter. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Rabbit
We’re very familiar with rabbits in Britain, but did you know they are in serious decline in their native range in south-west Europe? Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Lizard Wildlife
The Lizard is especially known for its wonderful flora and the diversity of butterflies and moths that it attracts, as well as its birdlife. There are, however, plenty […]
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Volunteering – Wildlife Watching and Surveys
Between us – the Linking the Lizard partner organisations – we own and manage a considerable area of land on the Lizard. Unfortunately, there just isn’t enough time in the […]
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Working Holidays & Traineeships
Working Holidays with the National Trust At the heart of rich farmland and woodland in the Penrose Estate near Loe Bar, the National Trust offer several working holidays […]
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Volunteering in Outdoor Education
Many of the educational activities and community events held outdoors on the Lizard are run by the Wild Lizard Education Ranger, through The Wild Lizard Project. The project is funded […]
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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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Harvest Mouse
You are more likely to spot the closely woven nest of a Harvest Mouse than the animal itself. Photo: ©Natural England/Julian Dowse
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Otter
The shy Otter can be hard to spot, but look for its spraints along river courses and by the coast. Photo: ©Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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