Sheep's-bit
With its fluffy-looking, light blue flower heads, sheep's-bit is a pretty plant of dry grassland, heaths and clifftops. Sometimes carpeting an area, it is popular with nectar-loving insects…
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Sweet chestnut
The sweet chestnut is famous for its shiny brown fruits, or 'chestnuts', that are wrapped in a spiky, green casing and make a tasty winter treat. Look for this tree in woodlands in south…
Sweet vernal-grass
Flowering in spring, the cylindrical, densely packed flower spikes of Sweet vernal-grass are easily spotted in a meadow. It also tastes of sweet vanilla and was once a favourite 'chewing…
Activities on our land
Much of the Isles of Scilly are open to all, but there are some areas that we request people do not visit to make space for nature. Some activities, like wild camping, are prohibited, whilst others (like commercial filming and photography) require permission. Please respect our wildlife and the restrictions in place, and in touch if you have any questions.
Reed sweet-grass
Reed sweet-grass is a towering grass with large, loose flower heads that can be found on marshy ground near rivers, streams and ponds. It can become invasive, but does shelter various aquatic…
Community fundraising
You can support the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust as a community fundraiser. Get sponsorship for an activity, raise money for us and help local wildlife.
Scilly’s Comic Book Kid is a ‘hero’ for local wildlife
A local school child has smashed expectations by raising an impressive £2,215.49 for the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust. Ted Richards, who is just seven years old, wrote and illustrated his own…
My retirement
Malcolm loves volunteering every week at Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve where he indulges in his passion for wildlife, keeps active and meets with friends.
My significant other
Cathy, shepherdess, and her border collie Lady have a strong bond with each other – and with nature. From the moment she owned her first lamb Cathy knew that shepherding was the life for her;…
Beach Babes: island school sets out to protect rare breeding birds on Scilly
Pupils at the St Martin’s Base of Five Islands Academy, Isles of Scilly, have set out to adopt and protect nests of a rare breeding shorebird on the island. Working with the support of the Isles…
Lady's bedstraw
In summer, the 'frothy' flowers of lady's bedstraw can carpet the grasses of meadows, heaths and coasts with yellow and fill the air with a sweet, honey-like scent.
Common limpet
If you’ve ever been rockpooling, you’ve probably seen a limpet or two! Their cone-shaped shells clamp onto rocks until the tide comes in, at which point they become active. Limpets move around…