Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust manages 60% of the land in Scilly, both on inhabited and uninhabited islands. This land is home to a wonderful variety of wildlife habitats, creating and maintaining these is a delicate balancing act. Habitats require regular action to conserve them for the benefit of wildlife and to maintain access for people. We have three main resources to manage the land:

Frequently asked questions Answers to questions we are asked about our land management techniques.
Muscle power Staff and volunteers make a real difference with a variety of hand tools. Of course some people are more ambitious than others!
Machinery Brush cutters, a tractor and chainsaw are some of the machines that are used to manage the land when appropriate. We also use local contractors to reduce massive areas of bracken, gorse and brambles. All of the land we manage is open to the public. If you come across a Trust working party please heed the warning signs and let us stop work, so we can let you go past safely.
Grazing Many of our wildlife sites are grazed by cows and ponies. Our herd of Red Ruby Devon cattle create an open and varied habitat structure. Our pedigree Dartmoor and Shetland-cross ponies crop close to the ground, which is good for wildflowers.