Wild Penwith photo by Liz Cox
Working with local farmers, landowners, businesses and communities to restore and reconnect a coast-to-coast Living Landscape across this working agricultural landscape.
Much of the Penwith peninsula is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Wild Penwith focuses on the Penwith peninsula, the south-westernmost tip of Cornwall, with the aim of achieving a Living Landscape of interconnected wildlife-rich areas, helping both the wildlife and the people of the Penwith peninsula to prosper.
Virtual tour by Mike McFarlane
What's happening?
The scheme aims to achieve:
An improved network of wetland and heathland habitats, within the working agricultural landscape.
Good water quality across three river catchments, including Drift Reservoir.
Benefits for farm businesses due to participation in agri-environment schemes, lower costs as a result of reduced farm inputs and increased opportunities for wildlife tourism.
Start: date: April 2009
Scheme area: 9,045 hectares
Trust reserves within the scheme
Baker's Pit, Bosvenning Common, Caer Bran, Chun Downs
This scheme is helping species including...
Current threats to the landscape
Agricultural intensification, inappropriate soil management, end of West Penwith Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) will leave many important wildlife habitats (e.g. heathland) vulnerable and unprotected
This scheme is also...
Helping wildlife adapt to climate change, reducing flood risk, improving access for people, providing recreational opportunities, health benefits, employment and volunteering opportunities, skills training and environmental education; and supporting green tourism.
Partners
Natural England, Environment Agency, Forestry Commission, Defra, local authorities, National Trust, RSPB, South West Water, Cornwall AONB
To find out more
Send an email | Tel: 01872 273939 | Wild Penwith
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