This is the time of year that Rocky Valley turns blue in a wonderful carpet of bluebells.  Bluebells are unmistakable bell-shaped perennial herbs. They actually spend the majority of their time underground as bulbs, emerging, often in droves, to flower from April onwards. The UK contains up to 49% of the world’s population of bluebells; […]

Lockdown Britain is set for a twinkling treat as a meteor shower is set to light up the skies this week. Turn your gaze skyward out your windows or grab a blanket and set up the deckchairs outdoors at your home to take in the spectacular lightshow. Anywhere from ten to hundreds of meteors an […]

The biggest and brightest full moon of the year will rise over the skies of the UK tonight, offering the best chance to view a supermoon in 2020. April’s supermoon – officially referred to as a perigean full moon – will be the third month in a row for the rare celestial event. It occurs when the full moon is at its closest […]

There have been significant changes made to the management of fisheries at a European level which will affect those fishing in the Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority (IFCA) district in a number of ways.  One of the significant changes resulting from the new technical measures relates to recreational fishing. CHANGES FOR RECREATIONAL FISHING Under the new […]

Why not take part in the world’s largest wildlife survey on 25-27 January and do something great for nature. Just choose an hour any time over the three days and enjoy time with nature counting birds. How to take part It’s so easy to take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. An hour with […]

Cornish wrestling (Omdowl Kernewek) is an ancient form of wrestling which was established in Cornwall and is colloquially known as “wrasslin” in the Cornish dialect. It is a tradition that survives to the present day. The wrestlers in the Cornish style both wear tough jackets enabling them to gain better grip on their opponent. All […]

2019 was the second hottest year on record for the planet’s surface, according to latest research. However, both the past five years and the past decade were the hottest in the last 150 years. The succession of records being broken year after year is undeniably a consequence of human action, and is bringing increasingly severe […]

Exporting polluting plastic waste to developing countries will be banned or restricted under a new law. The rule presented to the UK Parliament is aimed at protecting poorer nations against becoming the dumping ground for unwanted rubbish. The latest trade data shows that some 356,233 tonnes of plastic waste was sent for recycling from the […]

Autumn and winter can be difficult for a lot of people, and it’s normal for spirits to slump amidst the cold and long, dark evenings. Yet there’s much we can do — by taking the change of season in our stride we can make the most of our natural wonders and experience a feeling of […]