Lesser black backed gull

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Friends of Scilly Wildlife

Visit Scilly? Or just love the Islands? Protect what is important to you, become a Friend of Scilly Wildlife! Click to find out more!
Let Nature Help!

An exciting new report from The Wildlife Trusts has been launched today. 'Let nature help - how nature's recovery is essential for tackling the climate crisis' calls for greater investment in carbon-capturing landscapes. The report reveals that degraded habitats could absorb a whopping third of the UK's CO2 emissions if they were to be expertly restored.
Our Amazing Oceans

Our oceans are AMAZING. Covering 70% of the planet, and accounting for 97% of the world's water, our oceans account for 99% of all of the living space on Earth!
Scilly's Special Species - wild flowers

We've had some great successes so far this year, and it's only June! Wild flowers are flourishing due to positive habitat management we are undertaking

Curlew

Numenius arquata
Scilly Seal Appeal

Help us bring a complete seal skeleton back to life! Your donation will allow us to education people about seals & show everyone how fantastic they are!
Turnstone

Arenaria interpres
Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula
Heath bumblebee

Bombus jonellus
Comma

Polygonia c-album
Buff-tailed bumble bee

Bombus terrestris
Cliff mining bee

Andrena thoracica
Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos
Gannet

Morus bassanus

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.
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!
Scilly Seal Appeal

Help us bring a complete seal skeleton back to life! Your donation will allow us to education people about seals & show everyone how fantastic they are!
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