Bringing people closer to nature
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust works to bring the community and our visitors closer to nature, by providing access, events and promoting sustainable and responsible wildlife watching.
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Festival of Nature
The Isles of Scilly Festival of Nature is an island-wide celebration of nature, wildlife and our natural environment.
Nextdoor Nature
Nextdoor Nature is bringing communities together to help nature flourish. Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are offering advice and support to people and businesses on the Isles of Scilly who want to help nature.
Local Nature Recovery Strategy
The development of a new local nature recovery strategy (LNRS) is being led by Cornwall Council in partnership with the council of the Isles of Scilly and our local nature partnership. The strategy will help guide the delivery of nature recovery projects across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Bird Flu: updated 19th August 2022
We are sad to report that we have now had several reports of dead or sick gannets and herring gulls across the islands. There is a possibility that we are seeing the first cases of Bird Flu on…
Latest Scilly seabird survey reveals dramatic declines across local breeding populations
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust (IoSWT) and RSPB have issued a call for action following results from the latest Isles of Scilly seabird survey. The dramatic declines documented provide a stark…
Higher Moors Nature for All
Nature is for everyone and should be accessible to all. We are embarking on a project to make improvements to Higher Moors which so everyone can get closer to nature and enjoy the incredible…
Festival of Nature: Isles of Scilly encouraged to unleash their wild side this October
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust, alongside partners from across the archipelago, is launching the first ‘Scilly Festival of Nature’ this October. From Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd, activities,…
Our partnerships
You can support the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust as a business. We can help your staff connect with local nature, help you to become more sustainable and your support for us will directly benefit our local environment.
Our Reports
Read our published reports on a range of our species here.
Thank you for donating to improve accessibility at Higher Moors
Nature is for everyone and should be accessible to all. We are embarking on a project to make improvements to Higher Moors which so everyone can get closer to nature and enjoy the incredible wildlife in our wetland reserves.
Activities on our land
Much of the Isles of Scilly are open to all, but there are some areas that we request people do not visit to make space for nature. Some activities, like wild camping, are prohibited, whilst others (like commercial filming and photography) require permission. Please respect our wildlife and the restrictions in place, and in touch if you have any questions.