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Common frog (c) Ed Marshall

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Gannet diving, The Wildlife Trusts

Winter Gannets

Our Seabird Officer - Hester Odgers talks about the awesome wildness of wintering Gannets in Scilly.

Donkeys Bobby and Sandy

Donkeys at Helvear

Donkeys Sandy and Bobby (who arrived in October 2023) have taken up the mantle of professional gorse-munchers and have moved to Helvear to do some important conservation grazing for the Isles of…

Seabird Survey Team

Saving Scilly seabirds – in the nick of time?

The commitment of last summer’s seabird team persisted this winter, they transitioned into a dedicated species recovery force. Now in March, puffins, Manx shearwaters and storm petrels will soon…

Seabird Survey Team

A Scilly Summer Seabird Season

Our Seabird Survey Assistant Hester Odgers reflects on her summer working on our island-wide breeding seabird survey...

Fulmar above thrift

Scilly’s Summer Spectacles

Scilly transforms into an otherworldly paradise during the months of summer, making it a great time to experience a variety of interesting wildlife. From blossoming chamomile to migrating…

Oystercatcher in flight

A new look for the Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is delighted to unveil its new logo. We look after around half of the land that makes up Scilly (700ha). We’ve selected the oystercatcher as an iconic island…

Seaweed forest

Scilly's seaweeds

A rockpool can match any garden in wildness and rugged beauty. The seashore itself is a rich, vibrant jungle of life, home to thousands of creatures and plants that make up our spectacular marine…

Sunrise over Lower Moors

International Dawn Chorus Day

Taking place on the first Sunday of May, International Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature's greatest orchestra. All across the world people rise early to revel in the…