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Saving water on Scilly - FAQs and how to help

Saving water on Scilly - FAQs and how to help

With the prolonged period of dry and hot weather, water supplies across Scilly are running low. This is impacting local farmers, the water the rest of us need in our lives and, of course, our precious wildlife. Here are some dos and don'ts with how to help... Read more

Published: 11th August, 2022

Author: Lucy McRobert

Thunderstorm brings flood of relief to the Isles of Scilly

Thunderstorm brings flood of relief to the Isles of Scilly

There was a moment of relief this morning across the Isles of Scilly as the sky turned black and we experienced our first downpour for weeks, topping up our freshwater pools and reservoirs, watering our farmland and revitalising our heathlands Read more

Published: 19th July, 2022

Author: Lucy McRobert

Violet sea snails scattered on Scilly beaches

Violet sea snails scattered on Scilly beaches

Like so many of the weirdly wonderful creatures that wash up on our shores, violet sea snails are both mesmerizingly beautiful and completely alien to us. Over 60 have been found so far, with sightings now flooding in across the west coast of the UK. Read more

Published: 14th July, 2022

Author: Lucy McRobert

Final call for kittiwakes on the Isles of Scilly?

Final call for kittiwakes on the Isles of Scilly?

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is encouraged by news that at least ten pairs of kittiwakes are showing signs of nesting on the island of Gugh, after an archipelago-wide absence of breeding attempts in 2021. Read more

Published: 29th June, 2022

Author: Lucy McRobert

New Chair for the Isles of Scilly AONB Partnership

New Chair for the Isles of Scilly AONB Partnership

The Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership has appointed a new chair, Tony Richardson, to champion Scilly’s outstanding protected landscape. Read more

Published: 20th June, 2022

Author: Lucy McRobert

Bird Flu

Bird Flu

We are deeply concerned by the spread of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) through wild birds, particularly seabirds, around the UK. We are asking members of the public on Scilly to remain vigilant to the disease. Read more

Published: 15th June, 2022

Author: Lucy McRobert

Beach babes: protecting Scilly’s secret shorebirds

Beach babes: protecting Scilly’s secret shorebirds

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is appealing for help from the public in protecting pairs of nesting ringed plovers Charadrius hiaticula on several beaches around the archipelago, including Porth Hellick on St Mary's and Beady Pool on St Agnes. Read more

Published: 8th June, 2022

Author: Lucy McRobert

Celebrations as Wildlife Trust donations top £60,000

Celebrations as Wildlife Trust donations top £60,000

Generous Steamship Group customers have donated a milestone £60,000 to the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust over the past three years. Read more

Published: 29th November, 2021

Author: Nikki Banfield

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust' CEO Sarah Mason leaving Scilly

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust' CEO Sarah Mason leaving Scilly

Current Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Chief Executive, Sarah Mason, is leaving Scilly after 8 years of leadership and 23 years within the Wildlife Trust family to take up a new Chief Executive role in the North of England. Read more

Published: 23rd June, 2021

Updated: 11th March, 2022

Author: Nikki Banfield

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust confirms return of rare species

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust confirms return of rare species

Locally-run, conservation charity, the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, confirms the first flowering Dwarf pansy (Viola kitaibeliana) on the uninhabited Island of Tean after 17 years absence. Read more

Published: 19th April, 2021

Updated: 2nd July, 2021

Author: Nikki Banfield

Environmental Growth Strategy 2020-2065

Environmental Growth Strategy 2020-2065

Natural foundations for a Green Recovery. Read more

Published: 19th March, 2021

Updated: 13th April, 2021

Author: Nikki Banfield

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership appoint first ever CEO

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership appoint first ever CEO

With a widely acknowledged crisis in biodiversity and the natural world, the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership (CIoSLNP) has appointed its first Chief Executive Officer. Read more

Published: 1st March, 2021

Updated: 13th April, 2021

Author: Nikki Banfield

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust clean-up

Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust clean-up

The last week of January saw the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust successfully embarking on an exciting new partnership with Keep Britain Tidy’s Ocean Recovery Project. The aim? To recycle all the rigid plastic gathered, from Scilly’s coastline... Read more

Published: 1st February, 2021

Updated: 13th April, 2021

Author: Nikki Banfield

30 By 30

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. Read more

Published: 28th September, 2020

Author: Nikki Banfield

Access Across our Nature Sites during Covid-19

Access Across our Nature Sites during Covid-19

The Trust continues to negotiate health and safety advice & guidance to ensure our nature sites “COVID-safe”. An open letter from Head Ranger, Darren Mason, explains how access is being effected. Read more

Published: 25th August, 2020

Author: Nikki Banfield

Helen Glover & Steve Backshall join the Trust as ambassadors

Helen Glover & Steve Backshall join the Trust as ambassadors

We are thrilled to announce that Helen Glover, 2 x Olympic Rowing Champion & Steve Backshall, Naturalist & TV presenter have joined the Trust as ambassadors Read more

Published: 11th July, 2020

Author: Nikki Banfield

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  • Saving water on Scilly - FAQs and how to help

    Saving water on Scilly - FAQs and how to help

    With the prolonged period of dry and hot weather, water supplies across Scilly are running low. This is impacting local farmers, water supplies for community consumption and, of course, our precious wildlife. Here are some dos and don'ts with how to help...

  • Thunderstorm brings flood of relief to the Isles of Scilly

    Thunderstorm brings flood of relief to the Isles of Scilly

    There was a moment of relief this morning across the Isles of Scilly as the sky turned black and we experienced our first downpour for weeks, topping up our freshwater pools and reservoirs, watering our farmland and revitalising our heathlands

  • Violet sea snails scattered on Scilly beaches

    Violet sea snails scattered on Scilly beaches

    Like so many of the weirdly wonderful creatures that wash up on our shores, violet sea snails are both mesmerizingly beautiful and completely alien to us. Over 60 have been found so far, with sightings now flooding in across the west coast of the UK.

  • Big Scilly Bat Survey

    Big Scilly Bat Survey

    We are working with partners, land managers and the local community to unlock the secret life of bats on Scilly, understanding what species we have on our islands and how we can help them to thrive.

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  • Walrus in the Isles of Scilly

    Walrus in the Isles of Scilly

    Answering your questions about the Isles of Scilly’s most unusual visitor – a Walrus – provided by BDMLR, Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, Cornwall Seal Group and the St Mary’s Harbour Team.

  • Tean

    Tean

    Uninhabited Island between Tresco & St Martin's

  • Puffin

    Puffin

    Fratercula arctica

  • Plants, Pittosporum and Our Planet

    Plants, Pittosporum and Our Planet

    Plants are good for the planet...right? They sequester carbon, produce oxygen and provide habitat for our wonderful wildlife. So why is the removal of certain species warranted and even necessary?

  • Orange birds-foot

    Orange birds-foot

    Ornithopus pinnatus

  • Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust' CEO Sarah Mason leaving Scilly

    Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust' CEO Sarah Mason leaving Scilly

    Current Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Chief Executive, Sarah Mason, is leaving Scilly after 8 years of leadership and 23 years within the Wildlife Trust family to take up a new Chief Executive role in the North of England.

  • Awkward Auks & when to see them…

    Awkward Auks & when to see them…

    April heralds the return of our regionally, nationally and internationally important breeding seabirds, including our loveable "awkward Auks".

  • Datasets & Drones: Scilly's Seabirds ~ A Round-Up of 2021: Part One

    Datasets & Drones: Scilly's Seabirds ~ A Round-Up of 2021: Part One

    We entered our 2021 annual Seabird survey season with a spring in our step, after the disappointments of 2020 whereby the main survey windows were missed as a result of Covid-19. Annet surveys were back on the table and our full monitoring went ahead as planned; with interesting findings once again!

  • Winning for Scilly Wildlife

    Winning for Scilly Wildlife

    Join our new Lottery, Winning for Scilly Wildlife, to help us look after Scilly's wildlife & natural beauty, and be in with the chance of winning £25,000!

  • Grey seal

    Grey seal

    Halichoerus grypus

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