News and What's on
News and what's on page - find out our latest stories and events that you can get involved with.
Big Wildlife Garden CompetitionEntry is free, and prizes will include a year’s membership of both the Royal Horticultural Society, and your local Wildlife Trust, plus attendance at a wildlife gardening masterclass at the Hampton Court Flower Show.
BBC Radio Cornwall FeatureBBC Radio Cornwall interviewed Jaclyn and Hilary to find out more about the 'Big Scilly bee search', bird migration in 2011 and how the low water table has affected wildlife.
Queen's visit June 2011We joined the Isles of Scilly AONB and Natural England to showcase Scilly's wonderful marine environment as part of the Queen's visit
Shot of the LandscapeLandscape photographer Mike McFarlane will be travelling to the Isles of Scilly as part of a unique conservation-inspired visual arts project, commissioned by The Wildlife Trusts. This project will see the creation of stunning 360 degree interactive colour images of landscape-scale conservation schemes in Scilly.
The local volunteer groupThe local Wildlife Trust volunteers are taking on the Autumn challenge. Every Wednesday afternoon a group of local volunteers and visitors get out and about snipping, lopping, raking and caring for Scilly
Wildlife watching trips on the Scillonian IIIThroughout the summer season The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust and Cornwall Wildlife Trust have a marine wildlife guide onboard Scillonian III. A special discount on these ever-popular wildlife day trips is offered by Isles of Scilly Travel.
Bat group walksFind out about the wonderful world of bats by joining a guided walk with the Isles of Scilly Bat Group.
Wildlife Information CentreSituated on St Mary's quay next to the waiting room a wealth of wildlife information awaits you. There are children's activities, leaflets on all sorts of subjects, ID guides and a small wildlife reference library; you can also find a small selection of goodies for sale.
Rockpool ramble eventsWhat lives under the boulders? And what weird and wonderful things can these marine creatures do? Come and find out ... On a Rockpool Ramble!
National Marine Week - Look what's living in Scilly's seas!Join us for a celebration of marine wildlife. Whether it’s clinging to a rock among a sea of anemones, or buried in the soft sand in cunning camouflage, the wildlife hidden beneath the waves around the UK is intriguing and mysterious. Come and take a voyage of discovery during The Wildlife Trusts’ National Marine Week?
Where do the Gugh gulls go?James Grecian, PhD student at The University of Plymouth tells us about his research looking at the Lesser black-backed gull colony on Gugh.
A great season for wildlife sightingsThroughout the summer season The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust had a marine wildlife guide onboard Scillonian III as part of its Marine Biodiversity Project.