A local school child has smashed expectations by raising an impressive £2,215.49 for the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust. Ted Richards, who is just seven years old, wrote and illustrated his own comic book, the Bryher Bean, which he has sold over 2022 for £2 a copy. Read more
We are determined to keep our islands special for everyone and for wildlife, encouraging species to thrive and protecting our wild habitats. That’s why we need your help. Any amount that you can donate to our Keep Scilly Special appeal will make a huge difference to our work, saving special species and protecting our unique heritage. Read more
August-November is grey seal pupping season, and on Scilly this means that we’re more likely to see young ‘white coats’ (pups) on our beaches. Whilst most are born in remote locations, big seas can wash them on to the inhabited islands and into direct contact with people. Here’s what to do if you come across a seal pup… Read more
From Saturday 15th to Sunday 23rd, around 60 activities, events, walks, talks and more will be taking place across the islands, bringing people closer to local wildlife and celebrating Scilly’s iconic land- and seascapes. Find out more. Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Generous Steamship Group customers have donated a milestone £60,000 to the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust over the past three years. Read more
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
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
Natural foundations for a Green Recovery. Read more
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
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
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
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
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