Six months in to our Connecting Communities project, Rick Lockwood reflects on how the project has evolved and what has been achieved over this time. Read more
Like 2020, 2021 was another strange year for us all – although, thankfully, we were able to run more events and hold more volunteering opportunities. Here are our highlights of 2021 from Emma Scotney, Lisa Tame, Deborah Deveney, Sammy Brisdon, Rick Lockwood and James Fantom. Read more
South West Lakes and South West Water have partnered up to help tackle the spread of invasive non-native species in the South West. Read more
Butterflies are a true sign of summer and we love seeing them finding nectar over our grasslands, flying between our woodland edges and shooting past our offices. Read more
To celebrate British Dragonfly Week, read all about dragonflies and where you can find them at the lakes. Read more
Over the past year we have seen visitor numbers to our lakes increase as many venture out for some exercise or to explore and appreciate the wildlife these sites support. During these uncertain times our fragility and vulnerability comes to the fore and, for many of us, connecting with nature provides comfort. Read more
As the days get longer we can start to make the most of the lighter mornings and early evenings and feel the warmth of the sun on our skin. Wildlife is also responding to this increase in natural daylight and warming temperatures, encouraging animals to pair up and prepare a safe space to raise their young. Read more
Madeleine is a Site Guardian at College and Argal Lakes, and is also completing a work experience placement with both South West Lakes and Cornwall Reptile and Amphibian Group (CRAG). Read an account of her experiences. Read more
Our ecologist discusses some successful harvest mice discoveries around the south west over the winter of 2020 - 21. Read more