Marine
There's another world waiting beneath the waves. Seals weave in and out of sunlit kelp forests, cuttlefish flash all the colours of the rainbow, starfish graze along the muddy seabed and…
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Our projects
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust works with partners to deliver projects aimed at researching, understanding and conserving special species around the islands.
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…
Isles of Scilly National Landscape
The Isles of Scilly are the smallest National Landscape (previous known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) designation in the UK. The Islands possess a diversity of scenery that belies their small scale. A management plan for the National Landscape is produced and reviewed by the Council of the Isles of Scilly. This plan is implemented by the National Landscape Partnership which is made up of organisations and individuals who work together to conserve and enhance the special qualities of the National Landscape.
Ringed Plover Project
Protecting our Plovers. The last chance for breeding Ringed Plovers in Cornwall.
St Martin's
St. Martin's is made up of a mixture of habitats, making it a haven for wildlife. It is the first island you spot as you cross from the mainland. At just two miles long, the beaches are regularly voted as some of the best in the UK.
Seabird Recovery Project Reports
Seabird Recovery Project Reports for the Isles of Scilly, including Food Waste reports to support Rat Eradication efforts across the islands.
Isles of Scilly Seabird Recovery Project
The Isles of Scilly Seabird Recovery Project Partnership
House martin
As its name suggests, the house martin can be spotted nesting in the eaves of houses in our towns and villages. Its intricate mud nests take days to build and are often returned to and used in…
Ringed Plover Project Reports
Protecting our Plovers. The last chance for breeding Ringed Plovers in Cornwall.
Pine marten
Largely confined to the north of the UK, the rare pine marten is mostly nocturnal and very hard to spot. Reintroductions are helping it make a comeback.
Protect our Plovers
Scilly is the last chance for breeding Ringed Plovers in the far south-west. This iconic bird of spring and summer beaches went extinct everywhere else in Cornwall between the 1800s and the 1970s…