Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust
- Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust
The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is run by the people of the Islands on behalf of all who wish to protect and maintain the unique and fragile beauty of Scilly. It is dedicated to ensuring that the archaeological and historical remains on the islands, as well as the flora and fauna, are protected and maintained.
The Islands
The Isles of Scilly form an archipelago of some hundred or more islets and rocks 30 miles south west from the coast of Cornwall. There are 5 inhabited islands, the largest being St Mary's with a population of about 1600 whilst Tresco, Bryher, St Martin's and St Agnes each have a population of less than 100. The rugged granite bastion of Scilly has withstood the Atlantic for millennia and within it has developed a complex natural balance - a balance that is increasingly under threat from the pressures of the twenty-first century.
Administration
The Trust currently has three salaried staff and twelve Trustees, who are all residents of the Isles. The full Trust Board is responsible for policy whilst a Management Team is responsible for day to day administration. Given its small income and the small number of staff, the Trust has adopted a policy of recruiting volunteers to help it carry out its extensive work programme. While volunteers of all ages are welcome, most are young people who are studying for qualifications in related fields of conservation, land management etc.
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