Trelissick ranger blog

The countryside at Trelissick is loved and enjoyed immensely by its many visitors. Yet there is only a small bunch dedicated to ensuring this incredible space remains accessible while conserving its diverse environments and wildlife. This blog will tell you the whats, hows and whys of our important work to preserve Trelissick's natural heritage.

Illustration of the letter A by Sonia Hensler
Trelissick   Cornwall

Trelissick A-Z: Archaeology and Apples

The rangers are embarking on an alphabetic adventure through the Trelissick countryside. Will you join them on their maiden voyage?

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Bramble illustration by Sonia Hensler
Trelissick   Cornwall

Brilliant brambles

Brambles are one of the most important, prolific and misunderstood components of the countryside. Do they really deserve our ire?

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Illustration of queen bumblebee by Sonia Hensler
Trelissick   Cornwall

Work and wildlife at Trelissick

Summer for Trelissick's rangers is equal parts estate maintenance and chasing butterflies. What other wildlife is worth keeping an eye out for?

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Illustration of cow grazing by Sonia Hensler

Why do we have grazing animals at Trelissick? 

They don't just make for a pretty pastoral scene, their grass munching makes the parkland a better place for visitors and wildlife.

Orange tip butterfly illustration by Sonia Hensler

Spring days at Trelissick 

A closer look at the season’s finest sights and the conservation projects the rangers are undertaking.

Holly weevil illustration by Sonia Hensler

The deadwood invertebrates 

Often unseen and ignored, these creature play an integral role in the woodland ecosystem. What do we do to promote them and how do they vary?

Fallen tree illustration by Sonia Hensler

High winds on the Trelissick estate 

Why are fallen trees left to return to the earth on the estate and how do some return to life after such a dramatic event?

Grey squirrel illustration by Sonia Hensler

Woodland management at Trelissick: Part two 

Woodland thinning helps reduce the negative impacts of grey squirrels, but how else does this practice benefit the woodland ecosystem?

Coppiced woodland illustration by Sonia Hensler

Woodland management at Trelissick: Part one 

Why are forestry techniques required to promote and maintain a healthy, diverse woodland - and what can be learned from the past?

Teal watercolour by Sonia Hensler

Winter birds around Trelissick 

What will you catch a glimpse of out on the water, or hear on a walk in the woods?

Illustration of autumnal oak leaf by Sonia Hensler

Leaf blowing in the woods at Trelissick?! 

What could possibly be the benefit of leaf blowing on the woodland walks?

Boletus watercolour by Sonia Hensler

Fantastic fungi 

There's a wealth of fungi around Trelissick, but why are they so important to our countryside?