Wildlife on the Roseland

Roseland is in Southern Central Cornwall in the United Kingdom

Roseland provides an abundance of diverse habitats. It is bound on the west side by the Carrick Roads (or Fal Ria), an area which meets the sea between Falmouth and St Mawes, Cornwall and extends upstream past Ruan to Malpas and Truro. The river complex areas are part of a ria system, an estuary formed of a drowned unglaciated river valley typified by steep sides and slow tidal currents, with subtidal rocky shores and exposed intertidal mud on creeks and river branches. The steep river sides support important sessile oak woodland.

Wild Roseland wishes to:

· Increase awareness of Wild Roseland and its work in Gerrans, Philleigh, Ruan Lanihorne, St Just in Roseland, Veryan and Tregony.

· Grow our volunteer base and engagement (e.g., wildlife recording, surveys, walks).

· Foster community involvement: landowners ("Homes for Wildlife"), local residents, visitors.

· Share results and impact of your projects (hedgerows, marine, wildflowers) to build credibility.

· Promote events, nature walks and encourage sign-ups.

The Roseland

Map of a coastal region showing parish boundaries including Philleigh Parish, St Just Parish, Gerrans Parish, Veryan Parish, and Ruan Lanihorne Parish, with towns and geographic features labeled.

Our next talk

24/11/2026 Evening Event Gerrans. 7.00pmThe Rise of the Risso's presented by Josh Symes ( acknowledged no 1 in Europe for his knowledge of Risso's Dolphins);

and 22 years of Cetaceans etc in the SW Celtic seas:- The research of Duncan Jones, from Marine Discovery, Penzance. ( currently a finalist for the National Biodiversity  Network Award 2026) for his meticulous scientific record keeping.

No evening event in December 2026

26/01/2027 Evening Event  Gerrans. 700pm The Most Remarkable Insect Migrants.  How these tiny travellers shape our world. A presentation by Dr Will Leo Hawkes. Ecological Entomologist and Conservation Officer for Buglife. Just published as a book.

23/02/2027 Evening event  Gerrans 7.00pm  Further exploits of the Lone Kayaker. Rupert Kirkwood risking life and limb in his search for the wildlife of our West country rivers and seas.

 23/03/2027. Evening event still to be organised, possibly by David Hall on "Gull Rock"