Skokholm News – we shall keep you up to date on the happenings of this beautiful island, currently we have a large appeal open to purchase Skokholm lighthouse, it’s surrounding land and renovate all the buildings on the island.
Welcome to the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales’ Skokholm Island appeal page. This appeal is to help us raise vital funds to purchase the last part of the island (including the lighthouse) and complete essential maintenance to the other farm buildings. We hope very much that you can help us achieve our goal to protect fully this magnificent island, and its internationally important wildlife, for the future.
Please use the links below to navigate to the sections that interest you:
- About Skokholm
Skokholm Island is an internationally important nature reserve situated off the south west coast of Wales. There is a general introduction to the reserve here. History Ronald Lockley, the eminent naturalist and author, leased Skokholm from 1928 t...
- Our Current Work on Skokholm
In the years immediately after the Wildlife Trust purchased Skokholm Island (2007-2009), the accommodation had to be closed following a report from a surveyor highlighting health and safety risks, particularly in Lockley's cottage, due to wet and dry r...
- What are we fundraising for?
We are appealing for funds to complete the purchase and renovation of the buildings on Skokholm. This will both assist the Wildlife Trust in its important work managing the island as a nature reserve, but also allow more people to visit and experie...
- Our Fundraising Target
Our total fundraising target is £250,000. This is broken down into three main topics: Restoration of the farm complex and Bird Observatory status Purchase of the lighthouse and surrounding land Renovation/upgrade of the...
- How to donate
1. Text NaturSkokholm to 70300 to make a £5 donation. 2. Give by cheque (preferred method if possible):Donation form for Skokholm 3. Donate via 'My Donate'.If you are using this method, please note that Charity Choice is for general donations only; ...
- Contacts/queries
Contacts and queries For advice and information regarding major donations, please contact Sarah Kessell (Chief Executive Officer) on 01656 724100 or s.kessell@welshwildlife.org or Lyndsey Maiden (Communications Officer) l.maiden@welshwildlife.org Fo...
