Our conservation group leader, Mim Christine, requires volunteers for habitat management at Pendavy on Saturday 13th January. You would meet Mim at 9:45am. Please let Georgie know by the 6th January on [email protected] if you are attending.

This is just insanely funny. Pine martens are definitely one of the coolest species out there!

Under the radar, Tory MPs & landowning lobbyists are trying to undermine nature protections in England. Yesterday, Tory MP Derek Thomas tabled a Bill in Parliament to strip Natural England of its power to create nature reserves (SSSIs) & instead give that power to Ministers. 1/

Trailcam last night. Not sure what this is. Any ideas? Possible Polecat, Polecat-Ferret? South East Cornwall.CornwallMammalGroup Cornwall Wildlife Trust 〓〓

Very happy to see Brimstones out in the Cornwall sun this afternoon. Cornwall Butterfly Conservation Butterfly Conservation 🦋

‘Otter and ‘otter - 🦦 went in search of dippers. When these 4 guys went bobbing down river. Stones throw from centre of Stroud.

Irish Sorrel (Rumex acetosa subsp. hibernicus) was recently recorded close to the plot Moss Rock Ltd propose to build a new chalet. They have described their building plot as artificial although it is dune habitat protected by the NERC act. acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?…

Pearl-bordered Fritillary seen today. Many more to come I hope! South West coast path in Cornwall. Cornwall Butterfly Conservation Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Moss Rock Ltd have permitted contaminated sand to be dumped on Priority Dune Habitat. If this was an SSSI they could be prosecuted . Can they be prosecuted if their land has no designation apart from Priority Sand Dune habitat protected by NERC Act?

Pearl-bordered Fritillary soaking up the sun on Cornish coast path today. 10 seen this afternoon. Cornwall Butterfly Conservation Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Hurrah! My orange fluttery friends have finally emerged. Can’t blame them for waiting until a sunny day ☀️ #pearlborderedfritillary Dartmoor National Park Devon Wildlife Trust Butterfly Conservation 🦋 Jenny Plackett

Pearl Bordered Fritillaries out on Dartmoor. Some were crawling up stalks getting ready for their first flight. The undersides are stunning BC Devon Branch Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Pearl Bordered Fritillaries trying to mate today. One had only just emerged. I was a little surprised as I thought both were males. Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Devon Branch

Nice video of Polecat or hybrid from last night. South East Cornwall. CornwallMammalGroup NationalPolecatSurvey Cornwall Wildlife Trust 〓〓

Small Pearls out with the Pearls on Bodmin yesterday. Cornwall Butterfly Conservation Butterfly Conservation 🦋

We are helping Natural England with a Bioblitz at the spectacular Golitha Falls this Wednesday 29th May. Come and join us!

What is this caterpillar? Brindled Beauty? But not convinced… Cornwall Butterfly Conservation Butterfly Conservation 🦋

Northern lights from South East Cornwall 11:30pm.BBC News (UK) Cornwall Live