A BID to provide cleaner water for wildlife in the Falmouth and Penryn area is coming to Argal Reservoir tomorrow.

Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Upstream Thinking project is offering a taster day of practical conservation.

Liz Cox, Upstream Thinking ecologist, said: “Our volunteers really enable us to help and support landowners improve their land for wildlife: This April, the volunteers teamed up with local families to plant over 100 trees for wildlife at Rose Valley Farm Flowers, a local business near Mabe.

These trees, kindly provided by the Tree Appeal, will bring benefits to wildlife and water quality, as well as providing an educational resource for home schooled children.”

Practical volunteers are an important part of the Trust’s Upstream Thinking Project, a South West Water (SWW) initiative.

Upstream Thinking works with local farmers and landowners towards cleaner water and improved homes for wildlife in and around the College and Argal Reservoirs, which provide drinking water for Falmouth and Penryn.

Beth Cross, from South West Lakes Trust, who leads the Upstream Thinking Volunteers, said: “Volunteering in conservation is a great way to get outside, get fit, meet new people and learn more about nature whilst helping your local wildlife. Our work ranges from scrub clearance and coppicing to meadow management for harvest mice.”

Andrew Clappison who runs Rose Valley Farm Flowers with his wife Sarah said: "There is something very enriching about planting trees and we are very grateful to the Upstream Thinking Volunteers and the Tree Appeal for helping bring people and trees together."

Booking is essential, by calling Beth on 07872 194812 or email: upstreamthinking@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk No experience is necessary and all tools will be provided. Bring a packed lunch and wear long sleeves, trousers and wellies.

The group will meet at 9:45am (until about 3pm) at Argal Reservoir car park, near Penryn.