Wildlife
Cornwall Council is developing a Local Nature Recovery strategy in which everyone can have a role. The output will be a road map towards an ambition for 30% of land, inland water and seas being well-managed for nature by 2030.
Falmouth has the opportunity to contribute to this objective.
The Town Council manages these open spaces; Kimberley, The Bowly, Trescobeas, Falmouth new and old cemeteries, Ponsharden Congregational Cemetery, Dracaena Fields, Gyllyngdune Gardens and Pendennis Point. Include link to other pages within the site that cover these parks & open spaces
Within our formal parks, a balance has been struck between the needs of recreational use and wildlife-friendly areas. Both Falmouth Old Cemetery and Pendennis Point include habitats that are managed to maximise their biodiversity.
The majority of our open spaces are managed by Cornwall Council whose ambitions align with a bigger focus on nature recovery. Several spaces have benefitted from additional tree planting as part of the Forest for Cornwall project and wildlife-friendly planting through Making Space for Nature
Nature Reserve
Falmouth is home to two nature reserves both of which sit within the Falmouth Green Corridor Falmouth Green Corridor which is a community initiative run by volunteers which is committed to
CWT Swanvale nature reserve Swanvale | Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Swanpool Swanpool Nature Reserve Home
Forest for Cornwall
Forest for Cornwall aims to support and empower the people of Cornwall to tackle the climate and ecological emergency by helping our residents, businesses and communities to plant the right trees, in the right place for the right purpose. This includes everything from planting woodlands to individual trees in gardens across Cornwall.
The team can provide advice and in some cases free trees. Information about how to contact them can be found here
Forest for Cornwall | Let’s Talk Cornwall
If you are considering getting involved in Climate Action, you may find this toolkit developed by an independent organisation that gives useful tips and templates to help you on your journey