Cornish Lithium has renewed its support as a guardian of Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s Bissoe Valley Nature Reserve.
The mineral exploration and development company’s investment in helping to safeguard the 7.7-acre site is a commitment to its responsible local environmental initiatives.
The Bissoe Valley Nature Reserve includes the celebrated coast-to-coast Bissoe Trail, a cherished local attraction once used as a mineral tramway for the copper mines around Redruth in the 1800s.
In the present day, families, cyclists, and walkers frequent the reserve, which boasts a variety of habitats such as heathland, grassland, bracken and scrub.
However, Cornish wildlife is facing a stark decline due to various factors like urbanisation.
The most biodiverse sites are limited and disconnected, lacking crucial wildlife corridors.
Concisely, 12 per cent of species listed as 'principal importance' in the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act of 2006 are edging towards extinction in Cornwall.
Almost a quarter of all local terrestrial mammals and butterflies are facing similar hazards.
Cornish Lithium’s founder and CEO, Jeremy Wrathall said: "Wild spaces are fundamental to the survival of our native wildlife and flora, and also offer us a place of calm in which to recharge.
"We feel keenly the need to support local organisations that help to halt nature’s decline in the face of climate change by providing carbon-capturing habitats.
"The fact that the Bissoe Trail is so popular with local families makes this a particularly relevant partnership for us.
"We are committed to sharing information about Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s crucial activities to protect wildlife, increase biodiversity and encourage a better understanding of our impact on the natural world across our networks and to participating in volunteering events throughout the year"
Rowan Hartgroves, corporate partnerships officer for Cornwall Wildlife Trust, said: "Whilst Cornwall’s wildlife is in trouble, collaborations such as this mean that there is real hope in reversing its decline and we are therefore very grateful to have Cornish Lithium’s support at this critical time."
Interested parties can further support the work of Cornwall Wildlife Trust by visiting their website.
More information about Cornish Lithium is available on its official website.
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