Cornwall Environmental Consultants

02/02/2024

Despite its un-glamorous name, maerl - a purple-pink hard seaweed that forms knobbly underwater 'carpets' on the seabed - is an unsung hero within the marine environment. 🦸‍♀️ 🌊
Often overlooked in favour of the more exotic sounding seagrass or kelp forests, maerl beds are teeming with life and store carbon, making them vital in our fight to minimize climate change.
At risk from bottom towed gears, maerl has recently been classified as an ‘irreplaceable habitat’; meaning when it’s gone, it’s gone. Cornwall has a large percentage of all maerl habitat in England, with Falmouth and nearby bays having arguably the largest beds.

Read more about this precious rare habitat in this underwater exploration with our Marine Conservation Officer Matt Slater 👉 https://buff.ly/3HACtRA

22/12/2023

Happy Christmas from Cornwall Environmental Consultants- CEC Ltd

15/12/2023

There are just 36 hours to go to enter our first ever Christmas Cracker prize draw! 🎄 🎁
It's just £3 a ticket! ✨
There are some incredible prizes up for grabs – including an idyllic break to Looe Island, a guided tour of our iconic Beaver Project, and some gorgeous Cornish eco-friendly art and skincare – you could be in with a chance of winning something truly special this Christmas. Every single ticket sold will help us to create a Cornwall where nature thrives.
Good luck! 😊 👉 https://buff.ly/47GKe3T

17/10/2023

This incredible photograph of two blue sharks off Penzance was captured recently by wildlife photographer Martin Yelland. 😲 🦈 📸
Blue sharks are regular summer and autumn visitors in our southwest waters, existing mainly in deeper offshore areas - although rare individuals have been known to be seen inshore, eg the blue shark swimming off the beach at Trelissick in 2022!

Like all shark species, we are a far greater threat to them than they are to us, so if you are to ever witness one of these beautiful creatures, appreciate the incredible encounter, respect their space and leave them in peace.

11/07/2023

Great news!

17/05/2023

We're really pleased about the positive news in the campaign to from the ‘Bulldozer Bill’.

The UK Government had been forging forward with a ‘sunset clause’ on the Retained EU Law Bill that would bulldoze hundreds of important laws that protect nature and people at the end of the year.

But last week the Government has announced it will scrap the ‘sunset clause’ and keep many of these vital environmental laws!

All of the passionate postcards, emails and tweets sent by our supporters to MPs have raised the alarm and helped .

Thank you to all who have got involved! 👏

Find out more and help here: https://buff.ly/3odYGi5

21/04/2023

23/03/2023

Cornwall Environmental Consultants (CEC) Ltd are seeking a permanent, experienced consultant Ecologist or Senior Ecologist to join our respected team based near to Truro, Cornwall. Part time and full-time applicants are welcome.

Want to work for a different type of environmental consultancy? Family-friendly and flexible, we have a high level of employee retention.

10/03/2023

04/07/2022

23/06/2022

07/06/2022

Help us transform this land ➡️ into a wildlife haven! 🌱

We’ve been given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to buy a 97-acre site next to our Helman Tor nature reserve and transform it into a thriving haven for nature! With your help, we can make Helman Tor bigger, better and more joined-up for nature and give it the breathing room it needs. 🙌

If you love Cornwall and its wildlife, donate today and have your donation doubled: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/landappeal

23/05/2022

A Monday Mindful Moment!

23/05/2022

Great Bat Blocks too!

We're not just bee lovers at Green&Blue, we love making too. We're proud to manufacture our entire range in the UK, most of it from our Cornish workshop.
When you share a photo of a swift returning to a Green&Blue SwiftBlock or a solitary bee buzzing around our Bee Bricks there's a satisfaction that can never be put into words but that makes every hurdle we jump and every problem we solve worthwhile.

https://www.greenandblue.co.uk/blogs/news/a-free-meal-for-your-bees-celebrate-worldbeeday-with-us

17/05/2022

We're recruiting! Ecologist/senior Ecologist post in Cornwall, see more details on our website: https://www.cecenvironment.co.uk/vacancies

Ecologist / Senior Ecologist – Truro, Cornwall Cornwall Environmental Consultants (CEC) Ltd are seeking a permanent, experienced consultant Ecologist or Senior Ecologist to join our […]

14/05/2022

We’re working hard to reopen Nansmellyn Marsh with Green and Blue! 💪🌈

This nature reserve of ours in Perranporth is one of the few remaining untouched reedbeds in Cornwall. Unfortunately, we had to close it in 2017 due to local vandalism and sediment rising from a nearby mining adit. But we’ve collaborated with our reserve guardians Green and Blue over the last 2 years to make it more accessible to the public and raise funds for a new entrance, path and signage.

We’d love to welcome local people and businesses to join us next Tuesday for our Discovery Day ➡️ www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2022-05-17-nansmellyn-marsh-discovery-day

11/04/2022

Exclusive: Pathologists find what is believed to be the first evidence of the infection in the planet’s longest-lived vertebrate species

08/04/2022

Looking for a new job this spring?
have a look at our website - we are recruiting a Senior Landscape Architect:
https://www.cecenvironment.co.uk/about-us/job-vacanies

CEC is seeking an experienced consultant landscape architect or senior landscape architect to join our respected landscape and ecology practice.The practiceCEC works throughout Cornwall and the south-west of England. We are a business with a purpose, returning our profit to our parent organisation,....

08/04/2022

The beaver's talent for rewilding will be showcased at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show in an exhibition from Rewilding Britain.

Using debris from beaver sites and native trees of southern England, they have created a beautiful scene that demonstrates how beavers restore our landscapes.

Read more: http://martini.forestryjournal.co.uk/news/20025038.rhs-chelsea-flower-show-beavers-take-centre-stage-rewilding-exhibition/

08/04/2022

Celebrate International Beaver Day by winning a beaver visit! 🤩🐾

Enter today ➡️ www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/what-we-do/our-conservation-work/on-land/cornwall-beaver-project

We want more people to learn about our Cornish beavers and see them in their natural environment, which is why we’re giving away 2 tickets to one of our Cornwall Beaver Project guided walks in 2022. These ‘ecosystem engineers’ have truly transformed the landscape down at Woodland Valley Farm and with the new wheelchair-friendly boardwalk, now more people can see them in action.

Read the T&C’s: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/termsandconditions

04/04/2022

Looking for a new job?
CEC are recruiting for a Landscape Architect - see our website: https://www.cecenvironment.co.uk/about-us/job-vacanies

CEC is seeking an experienced consultant landscape architect or senior landscape architect to join our respected landscape and ecology practice.The practiceCEC works throughout Cornwall and the south-west of England. We are a business with a purpose, returning our profit to our parent organisation,....

24/02/2022

High winds from and mean that many of us will now need to replace broken garden fencing. Please think about wildlife when choosing your replacement fence. Having access for amphibians, hedgehogs and other wildlife to move between garden is very important. You can cut a hole in a timber gravel board or buy purpose made wildlife friendly gravel boards. More tips for making your garden wildlife friendly at www.arc-trust.org/dragons-in-your-garden

29/11/2021

Tonight at 7pm!

Cornwall’s dolphins are in trouble! 🐬⚠️

In the South West we are lucky to have a resident pod of 28 bottlenose dolphins. Sadly, this pod is in serious threat of decline due to their low numbers, lack of protection and increased vulnerability to marine disturbance.

Help us save one of our best-loved marine mammals by joining us for Wildlife Matters LIVE tomorrow at 7pm: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlifematters. It’s your last chance! ⏰

📷 Adrian Langdon

05/07/2021

Fascinated by Wally the Walrus's 4000km adventure and want to learn more about the Arctic species? Last chance to book on to our Pembrokeshire Walrus and Other Welsh Marine Mammals event with special guest speaker, Holly Self! http://events.cieem.net/Events/EventPages/07072021000000PembrokeshireWalrusandotherWelshmarineMammals.aspx

24/06/2021

18/06/2021

Great to see more wildflowers for our pollinators in Cornwall 😊

11/06/2021

Earlier this year there was a devastating fire at Bartinney Castle Nature Reserve. On 19th June our partners Cornwall Wildlife Trust are holding 2 walks at the site to discuss the wildlife and how they have been impacted. For more information go to https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/bartinneyday

13/05/2021

Application closes tomorrow 14th May 🙂

10/05/2021

The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week this year is 'Nature'🌳

Spending time with trees and woods can improve our self-esteem, boost our mood, and reduce stress and anxiety. Access to green space helps us relax and exercise, casting off mental fatigue and improving memory and cognitive function.

Learn how nature can improve our mental health http://www.woodlandtru.st/BAstY