The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
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How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
London plane
The London plane tree is, as its name suggests, a familiar sight along the roadsides and in the parks of London. An introduced and widely planted species, it is tough enough to put up with city…
My recovery plan
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2014. After undergoing a life-saving operation and an intensive chemotherapy course, she is on the road to recovery.
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How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.
Our Reports
Read our published reports on a range of our species here.
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 projects
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust works with partners to deliver projects aimed at researching, understanding and conserving special species around the islands.
Our policies
Find out more about the governance and policies of the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust.
Blanket bog
Bleak, treeless and often shrouded in low cloud, blanket bog can seem a desolate habitat. However, the wildness of the huge, empty landscapes and wide skies are compelling, as is the chance of…
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.
Save our shorebirds
This summer, the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is launching an appeal to save Scilly's special shorebirds. Donate now to help some of our most vulnerable breeding birds, like oystercatchers and ringed plovers, survive and thrive around the islands.