Our Successes!

• Re-opened College Lake Nature Reserve to enable visitors to enjoy the wildlife and tranquillity of this special site. Interpretation boards and seating have also be placed along the restored 1.5km path.

• We were highly commended for our work to conserve the Marsh Fritillary butterfly at Fernworthy Reservoir, by working with Butterfly Conservation we have improved and extended important Rhos pasture habitat and recorded this endangered butterfly both in flight and breeding on site.

• An area of valuable reed bed has been extended at Drift Reservoir by working with volunteers and the Wild Penwith Project.

• Conservation volunteers gave over 500 days in 2012 and our Conservation Team delivered outdoor learning activities to 18 schools

• We have recently upgraded our activity centres and have added more land based activities such as high ropes courses, archery and climbing walls. We have also improved over 10km of cycle trails and footpaths and have added a new clockwise cable wakeboarding system at Siblyback Lake.

 

Becoming a Friend

Your subscription will help to fund projects, support the introduction of young and disadvantaged people to angling and watersports, equip volunteers to work with our conservation team, provide educational resources and help improve footpaths, bridleways, play areas and nature reserves.

 

Benefits:

• Free parking at all our sites
• The opportunity to support a specific lake and become involved in activities at that site
  
• Invitations to Friends of the Trust specific events where you can meet other members
• Newsletter
• Annual report and information leaflets
• Invitations to other Trust events such as our annual Volunteer Champion Awards ceremony
• £5 voucher for single membership or;
• £10 voucher for couple of family membership

 

As well as generously giving us your money we would like to encourage you to give your time as well. There are many ways you can actively assist from helping out with activity tuition, becoming a conservation volunteer or attending shows and events with our team to talk about your experiences at the lakes. If you would like to know more about volunteering opportunities at South West Lakes Trust please don't hesitate to call us on 01566 771930.