Bringing people closer to nature
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust works to bring the community and our visitors closer to nature, by providing access, events and promoting sustainable and responsible wildlife watching.
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How to spot seabirds on Scilly
Seal spotting is a fun and exciting way to engage with one of Scilly’s most iconic species. Grey seals can often be seen bobbing off the coastline or in the embrace of an inlet, appearing almost like buoys in the water.
Seabird Strategy
Think Scilly and think seabirds! From puffins to shearwaters, Scilly’s seabirds are a big part of what makes the islands special, and the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust has a huge commitment to them.
Saving Scilly seabirds – in the nick of time?
The commitment of last summer’s seabird team persisted this winter, they transitioned into a dedicated species recovery force. Now in March, puffins, Manx shearwaters and storm petrels will soon…
St Agnes Boating
Each year St Agnes Boating and the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust team up to give residents and visitors alike fantastic wildlife experiences across the Islands. In addition to this St Agnes Boating make regular donations to the Trust.
St Agnes & Gugh
St Agnes & Gugh are positioned on the most south-westerly edge of the Isles of Scilly. St Agnes measures just a mile or so across and is attached to the island of Gugh by a sand bar at low tide.
A Scilly Summer Seabird Season
Our Seabird Survey Assistant Hester Odgers reflects on her summer working on our island-wide breeding seabird survey...
Local groups
There are a number of local groups, charities and organisations who work with us to help wildlife on the Isles of Scilly.
Latest Scilly seabird survey reveals dramatic declines across local breeding populations
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust (IoSWT) and RSPB have issued a call for action following results from the latest Isles of Scilly seabird survey. The dramatic declines documented provide a stark…
Isles of Scilly Seabird Recovery Project
The Isles of Scilly Seabird Recovery Project Partnership
Mussel
The common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.
My local takeaway
At dusk, when Dan’s done sharing his love for nature with others, he follows the terns and goes fishing and foraging for dinner. And often cooks it on the beach.