The Marsh Volunteer Awards for Marine Conservation have been awarded since 2014, and recognise outstanding contributions made by volunteers to marine conservation. Our marine environments are incredible, and so are the people who volunteer their time to make a difference. Take a look at this year’s inspiring winners.. .
Volunteer Awards
Charlotte Cumming - Cornwall Wildlife Trust:
Charlotte first joined as a volunteer for Cornwall Wildlife Trust on a Shoresearch survey back in 2017. Since that first survey she has become obsessed with rock pooling and marine recording developing an unrivalled skill in rockpool photography. Charlotte’s photography highlights the beauty and diversity of Cornwall’s marine life, and she has an incredible eye for colour, detail, composition, and rarity.
What makes Charlotte stand out even more is that she lives in Hertfordshire and makes the epic 300-mile journey down to Cornwall for EVERY Shoresearch survey! And it’s not just her dedication to Shoresearch that makes Charlotte one-of-a-kind. She also volunteers with ERCIS (The Environmental Records Centre for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly) and since starting in 2020 has single-handedly validated all the Cornish marine life records, which amounts to over 3600 records! On top of this Charlotte has submitted over 300 of her own records (without including those she has contributed during Shoresearch surveys). We are extremely lucky to have Charlotte as part of the Cornwall Wildlife Trust Living Seas and ERCCIS Team.