98 sailings. 4312 nautical miles. The equivalent of sailing from Cornwall to Brazil; 1.64 trips to Canada; or travelling to France 32 times over…all aboard a 68m shallow draught vessel. That’s how I spent my summer. Read more
Two years ago we wrote this blog about the Portuguese Man O'War. Today we thought we'd dig it out, spread some knowledge and bust some myths as they are appearing once again on Scilly shores this Autumn. Read more
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 almost a year ago, the aliens landed! Read more
This year's seabird surveys are well under way with lots of fantastic information and data collected and crunched by our Seabird Ecologist, Vickie, with the assistance of the Rangers. Scilly is regionally, nationally and internationally important for breeding seabirds & this year's data has answered some questions and revealed some surprises. Read more
Our partners at Cornwall Seal Group Research Trust (CSGRT), as a member of the Seal Alliance, have just issued a press release about a collaborative report looking at the levels of disturbance impacting seals across the UK. For the CSGRT press release and to read the full report read on.... Read more
(You'll thank us for this. Sing the above in the style of "My Favourite Things". Go on! You're welcome!) Here's a little blog from our old site which was too good to lose; updated with some new information following more recent installations. Read more
The National Nathusius' Pipistrelle Project was launched by the Bat Conservation Trust in 2014 and thanks to the Isles of Scilly Bat Group and Cornwall Bat Group collaborating Scilly is now represented in the Project! Read more
We are incredibly excited to announce our new working partnership with the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group and the appointment of our newest Team Member and Marine Ranger! Read more
Natural England are consulting on a proposal to extend an existing designation which protects seabirds in the Isles of Scilly; but what does this all mean & how can you help? Read more
The invaluable work of the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust Ranger Team; returning our Wetland sites to their former glory and ensuring they continue to provide vital habitat for nature and people. Read more
Treading lightly on Scilly; reducing our business impact on our precious natural resources Read more