Recently our volunteers took part in a Success Safari at Burrator, led by the Environment team, to look at some of the sites they have worked on and survey the plants, insects and birds who live there. Read more
National Hedgerow Week is an annual event in the UK dedicated to celebrating the beauty, biodiversity, and ecological importance of hedgerows across the country. Find out why this week is important and how to get involved! Read more
Over the last few weeks, our Conservation Officers have been out on sites managing areas of scrub to maintain this often overlooked but very important habitat. Read more
Ahead of International Day of Forests on 21 March, our Head of Environment Nicola Morris explains how and why we manage our forests and woodlands Read more
To help us celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2025, our Digital Communications and Marketing Officer Lucy pledged to find 25 historic photos of our lakes. During this challenge Lucy found a real surprise, a personal link to the Trust’s history. Read more
To help us celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2025, our Communications and Marketing Manager Briony pledged to find 25 wildflowers at the lakes for her #ItsYour25 challenge. Read more
We are celebrating our 25th anniversary this year with a year-long programme of celebrations between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026. We joined forces with fellow charity Moor Trees, also celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, for a special day of seed collecting at Venford Reservoir to help create a more nature rich Dartmoor. Read more
At South West Lakes Trust we are lucky to have a team of three Conservation Officers in our Environment team who help look after our lakes across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. Read more
To help us celebrate our 25th anniversary in 2025, our Conservation Officer Laura pledged to eat 25 lunches at the lakes for her #ItsYour25 challenge. Read more