Across the Southwest of England, the Isles of Scilly are recognised as being regionally important for Grey Seals. The islands support over 60% of all Grey Seal pups born annually in the southwest…

A pod of two Orca have been sighted in the waters around Scilly. Read about who they are, where they've come from, and a first hand account of the once-in-a-lifetime sighting from a nearby…

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

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…

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…

A couple of adorable new additions helping our conservation grazing team.

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

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…

Holly is 16 and from Plymouth in Devon. Having just finished their GCSE exams, they jumped at the opportunity to spend time helping the conservation of one of the UK’s rarest insects! Holly was…

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…