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40 Years of Grey Seal Monitoring on Skomer Island. Birgitta Büche
WTSWW's Skomer Island Grey Seal monitoring project is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2023.
Come on your very own island retreat!
Nestled at the very heart of Skomer Island lies an old converted farm building. Those of you who have visited Skomer will be familiar with the courtyard – complete with large picnic benches, and a…
Skomer Island Long-Term Volunteering
2024 applications are now closed.
Please check back later in the year and keep an eye on social media for information on 2025 applications.
Going nuts for nature: UK’s biggest nature challenge on course for record-breaking year this June
The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild kicks off on 1st June.
Actor Cel Spellman urges people to go wild for the soul and for nature.
House mouse
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
Skomer Island Weekly Volunteering - Applications Closed For 2024
Thank you for your interest in volunteering on Skomer. 2024 applications are now closed for weekly volunteering on Skomer Island.
If you are signed up as a volunteer for 2024 or are…
Skomer Island Residential Events - Last Few Places Available!
We've got a jam packed, exiting residential programme on our Skomer Island for 2024. Spaces are filling up fast so book your spot today!
Giant house spider
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses,…
Fishing Boat Wrecks on Skomer Island - Wales' Only Marine Conservation Zone
A local fishing boat struck rocks on the south coast of The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW)’s Skomer Island on the night of the 7th of December. The 4 fishermen have been safely…
Devil's coach horse
A ferocious and fast predator, the Devil's coach horse beetle hunts invertebrates after dark in gardens and on grasslands. It is well-known for curling up its abdomen like the tail of a…
Puffin numbers on Skomer soar in 2023
Our island team have welcomed the return of the ‘clowns of the sea’ to Skomer and Skokholm islands, off the coast of Pembrokeshire, where populations are soaring.