Working in Partnership

Throughout the year we work with, and support, a number of community groups, charities and other organisations to ensure a joined up approach to nature conservation in Scilly. Working in partnership ensures the best outcomes and the widest impact possible benefiting our Islands' wildlife and natural environment.

Cornish Plastic Pollution Coalition

(CPPC) Read more

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership

(CIoSLNP) Read more

Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust

(CSGRT) Read more

Islands' Partnership

(IP) Read more

Isles of Scilly Bat Group

Isles of Scilly Bird Group

(ISBG) Read more

Isles of Scilly Community Archaeology Group

(CAG) Read more

Isles of Scilly Community Venture

(IoSCV) Read more

Isles of Scilly Inshore Fisheries & Conservation Authority

(IFCA) Read more

Isles of Scilly University of the Third Age

(U3A) Read more

Marine Protected Area Working Group

(MPA Working Group) Read more

Move Scilly

Helping families get more active, together Read more

Smart Islands Partnership

The Smart Islands Partnership programme aims to enable the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable and resilient community on the Isles of Scilly. Read more

St Agnes & Gugh Seabird Heritage Volunteers

(SHV's) Read more

Latest

Tean's Teeny Tiny Tenants

Tean may be one of Scilly's larger uninhabited Islands but she is home to some of Scilly's smallest non-human inhabitants. Find out why our Ranger Team will be on Tean this week, the work they will be doing and why...

Seagrass, Sediment and Saving Our Sandy Beaches

It's 8am on a misty, murky day in Scilly and I'm sat in the stern of the rib, bombing out across the water from St Mary's towards Great Ganinnick. Tom and Ricky from IFCA are heading up the bow and we are all eagerly looking forward to the day ahead. Why's that I hear you ask? (If you didn't, then never mind as I'm excited and you're getting the answer anyway!) Well today, we're off to learn all about the green stuff that grows in the blue stuff...

The Secret World of Fungi

What do you think of when you hear the word fungi? For some, thoughts might turn to mouth-watering mushrooms, carefully foraged from a supermarket shelf. For others it might conjure images of fairytales, pixies perched proudly on the red and white caps of towering toadstools. But there’s so much more to these otherworldly organisms than meets the eye...

30 By 30

Today marks the launch of The Wildlife Trusts £30 million appeal to kickstart nature’s recovery across 30% of land and sea in the UK by 2030. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his support of the 30 by 30 campaign, declaring that the UK will designate a further 4000km2 of newly protected land in England. The PM is set to sign the Leaders Pledge for Nature at a virtual United Nations event later today, committing to put nature and biodiversity on a road to recovery by 2030.

Tean's Teeny Tiny Tenants

Cornwall Marine Coastal Code

Marine wildlife is easily disturbed by humans; we are in their space after all! Click here if you have seen marine wildlife being disturbed and you want to report it

Awkward Auks & when to see them…

April heralds the return of our regionally, nationally and internationally improtant breeding seabirds, including our loveable "awkward Auks". Will they notice that this year is a little different?

Protecting and Restoring Nature Is More Essential Than Ever

The Wildlife Trusts – a movement of 46 charities across the UK – are, like others, dealing with unprecedented challenges caused by coronavirus. Restoring nature in the UK – one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world – has become harder than ever during the pandemic. At the same time, people are seeking solace in nature to relieve the hardships caused by lockdown.

When the Aliens Landed

It's getting to that time of year again, Autumn/Winter Storms are coming; that means EPIC beachcombing and beachy finds. Here's what happened two years ago, the aliens landed!

Our achievements for nature and people

Over 50% of Scilly is safeguarded for nature because of our work

Natalie Rance

Marine Ranger

How we are funded

76% of current (2018.19) funding is from time-limited grants; it's time to change how our work is paid for.....

Dare To Be Wild!

Dare to be wild! The newly released five year review of The Wildlife Trust's #30DaysWild campaign evaluates the benefits and long-lasting "feel-good factor" of participating in the nature challenge that inspires daily acts of nature engagement every day during June.

The Landscapes for Life Annual Report 2018-2019

The Landscapes for Life Annual Report brings under the spotlight the fantastic work of the UK's Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty during the year 2018-2019!