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This will encourage marine nature recovery and help protect Cornwall’s unique coast and seas.

The Your Shore Network is a collation of local marine groups across the county, working with volunteers to encourage marine nature recovery and help protect Cornwall's unique coasts and seas. Thanks to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players, Cornwall Wildlife Trust will be enhancing the Your Shore Network of local marine groups across the county, with an initi

al focus on Mounts Bay. Cornwall Wildlife Trust will work with people of all ages and across all areas of the local community through a programme of environmental engagement and action. Over the next few years, we will:

• Improve engagement to Increase awareness of the challenge’s marine wildlife and habitats face,

• Educate and upskill people of all ages, with a particular focus on 11–24 year -olds, using our unique and inspiring coastal environment to connect people to the natural world,.

• Work with all members of the community to find solutions and take actions to tackle the ecological and climate crisis, through the development of Cornwall’s Charter of the Sea. We will do this by coordinating a programme of public events, practical training, school outreach, volunteering opportunities and marine conservation activities. The work will give people a blue voice for our ocean to ensure conservation action is enhanced on a local level.

03/06/2026

WORLD OCEANS DAY CELEBRATION 🌊

will be at Gyllyngvase Beach on Sunday 7th June for a packed day of activities organised by and

Join us to celebrate our oceans!

22/05/2026

RARE OPPORTUNITY! 💙

Polzeath Marine Conservation Group and Centre have an incredible volunteering opportunity available for this summer!

Due to a last-minute change in circumstances, this rare opportunity is now recruiting at short notice.

They are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Ranger or Student Ranger to join them for the 2026 summer season in beautiful Polzeath to run their amazing Marine Centre activities.

Their main season runs from 1 June to 31 August but are happy to discuss flexible arrangements around dates, hours, and terms for the right person.

We aim to open the Marine Centre 7 days a week from 11am–5pm (with some flexibility), and the Ranger would typically work 5 days per week.

Activities include:
🌊 Leading or assisting with rockpool rambles
🌊 Running beach combs and helping with our twice-monthly beach cleans
🌊 Supporting activities in the Marine Centre
🌊 Helping with Crafty Wednesdays, creative family activities
🌊 Chatting with visitors about local wildlife, conservation, and the coast
🌊 Assisting with the day-to-day running of the Centre

The role is varied, practical, people-focused, and ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors and engaging with the public.

The voluntary role is unpaid but ACCOMODATION IS PROVIDED.

For more information and details on the role description please contact [email protected] directly.

07/05/2026

GET INVOLVED!

have a number of incredible opportunities for those wanting to get involved in Marine volunteering this spring and summer.

These sessions are perfect for those who are looking to expand their knowledge of marine life to take your identification and monitoring skills to the next level.

They are also excellent ways to take part in your local Your Shore group activities, from citizen science surveys to running events.

Don’t miss out and book now before they sell out.

Visit cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/events or click the link in our bio for more information and booking.

All are welcome to attend and sessions are FREE for CWT associated group members (including Your Shore)*

*Contact your group’s committee to obtain the promo code.

For Tor to Shore events, please contact [email protected] for information on subsidised spaces for St Austell Bay area residents.

13/04/2026

🦀 WORLD CRAB DAY WORKSHOP 🦀

Join Cornwall Wildlife Trust marine expert, Matt Slater for tips and tricks to identify the different species of crabs in Cornwall’s Seas

Do you want to know your Montagu’s from your Decorator crab or what exactly is that hermit crab inside that shell when you’re out rockpooling or snorkelling?
Then this is the workshop for you!

Join us for a day of learning crustacean identification for rockpool, snorkel and dive enthusiasts.
This day is ideal for Your Shore network associated group members to learn more about the species they may find during their Shorsearch and Seasearch surveys as well as Rockpool Rambles.

🦀 Where? Blackwater Village Hall
🦀 When? Sunday 26th April - 10am-3pm
🦀 Who? All are welcome and we encourage Your Shore group members, Shoresearch and Seasearch volunteers to attend this session.

For more information and booking visit cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/events

30/03/2026

Southwest Marine Ecosystems - Plastic Pollution Webinar
Wednesday 15th April – 12:00-13:30pm

Join us for an insightful webinar, during which members of the SWME Plastic Pollution Community of Practice (CoP) will describe their work which covers the scale of plastic pollution, the major components causing this, the impacts, mitigations and research agenda.

Speakers will include:
🌊 Lizzie Price - Marine Conservation Society
🌊 Rachel Yates - Surfers Against Sewage
🌊 Emily Stevenson - Beach Guardian
🌊 Emma O’Neil - Plastic Free Falmouth

This webinar is FREE to attend.
You can register for this event on Microsoft Teams using this link: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2F8dd1b0b5-d3fb-4e58-94c3-4c8f0effa225%40cb675d87-2124-476c-af92-478b10db3a1c&data=05%7C02%7CKatie.Bellman%40cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk%7C66eac48e0ac74307203008de8b54a46a%7Ccb675d872124476caf92478b10db3a1c%7C0%7C0%7C639101392821536359%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=s3Pndd4QTVKPNB0PtutUqESTYNo8JS4ZgW8ZZg55bmI%3D&reserved=0

This webinar is hosted by Cornwall Wildlife Trust on behalf of South West Marine Ecosystems

25/03/2026

MARINE MAMMAL SURVEY TRAINING 🐬🐳🦭

Join Cornwall Wildlife Trust for a day course on how to conduct effort based surveys and to improve marine wildlife ID skills for different species of dolphin, porpoise and whales.

No experience necessary and all are very welcome!

Training will include an online session followed by a practical sea watch at the location of your choice:

🌊 Pendennis Point, Falmouth
🌊 Huers Hut, Newquay
🌊 Carlyon Bay, St Austell
🌊 There is also an option to attend practical training in St Ives at the NCI station the following day (Sunday 29th March) during our Dawn til Dusk sea watch. This will be at 10am.

You must attend the theory and practical sessions to complete the course.

Cost is £20 per person and FREE for volunteers from Your Shore Network Groups (use Promo Code*)
* If you are a member of a local Your Shore group, please contact them directly for the Promo code

Book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981202177044?aff=oddtdtcreator

23/03/2026

🌊 Seaquest Southwest Dawn till Dusk Survey – St Ives Island 🐬

Join the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Seaquest Southwest team for a dawn till dusk public sea watch survey at St Ives Island.

📍 St Ives Island
🗓 Sunday 29 March
⏰ 6:30am – 8:30pm

Whether you’re a regular wildlife watcher or just curious about what’s happening out at sea, this clifftop survey is open to everyone.

We’ll be scanning the horizon throughout the day for seals, dolphins, whales and other marine wildlife, helping to monitor what’s happening in our waters and contributing to citizen science.

Drop in for as little or as long as you like — no experience is needed. Families, friends, solo visitors and nature lovers of all ages are very welcome.

Please bring:
🧥 Warm, waterproof clothing
🥾 Sturdy footwear
☕ Food, snacks and plenty to drink
🔭 Binoculars if you have them

There’s no need to book — just turn up and join us on the clifftop anytime during the survey.

We’d love to see you there!

Image credit: Brenda and Adrian Tregunna
Cornwall Wildlife Trust
St Ives Bay Marine Group

16/03/2026

KERNOW’S CRYPTIC KELP KINGDOM

Join for a Seasearch special all about Kelp, from Cat Wilding of the

Kelp forests create living space for a multitude of life. They oxygenate the water, absorb nutrients and reduce wave energy, helping to reduce coastal erosion.

But this invaluable habitat is under threat: from armies of urchins to fishing damage and climate change. Find out more about what is being done to restore them.

Cat will help you to discover how to distinguish our local kelp species and discuss current research aiming to restore kelp forests, which is the focus of her PhD project.

When? Wednesday 18th March - 7pm
Where? Online (Zoom)
How much? Donate what you can (all proceeds go directly towards supporting CWT’s marine conservation work)

Visit the CWT website or link in bio to book tickets

📷 Chris Parks and provided by the Marine Biological Association

11/03/2026

⏳ This Weekend!

The Cornwall Wildlife Trust Marine Strandings Network Forum 2026 is just around the corner.

Join us on Saturday 14 March at the University of Exeter Penryn Campus (or online via Zoom) for a day bringing together volunteers, researchers and partners working to understand stranded marine wildlife in Cornwall and beyond.

The programme includes updates from the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Marine Strandings Network, insights from the Cetacean Strandings Investigation Programme, discussions on bycatch and marine mammal health, global conservation stories, and inspiring experiences from our volunteers.

🎟️ Tickets are still available: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marine-strandings-network-forum-2026-tickets-1980456954062?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

We’d love to see as many of our volunteers and supporters there as possible for what promises to be a fascinating day celebrating the people and science behind the network. 🌊🐬

10/03/2026

🌊 Seaquest Southwest Public Survey – St Agnes Head 🐬

Join the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Seaquest Southwest team for a public survey at St Agnes Head.

📍 St Agnes Head, small car park at the end
🗓 Sunday 15 March
⏰ 11am – 1pm

Whether you’re a regular wildlife watcher or just curious about what’s happening out at sea, this clifftop survey is open to everyone. We’ll be scanning the horizon for seals, dolphins, whales and other marine wildlife, helping to monitor what’s happening in our waters and contributing to valuable citizen science.

No experience is needed — families, friends, solo visitors and nature lovers of all ages are very welcome.

Please bring:
🧥 Warm, waterproof clothing
🥾 Sturdy footwear
☕ A flask of something hot
🔭 Binoculars if you have them

There’s no need to book — just turn up at 11am and join us on the clifftop.
We’d love to see you there!

Image credit: Martin Goodey

Address

Five Acres
Truro
TR49DJ

Telephone

+447940421773

Website

http://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/

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