Travel blog

Pitcairn Islands 2010

A description of a trip to the Pitcairn Island archipelago by UKOTCF's Mike and Ann Pienkowski in 2010. Read more Read more

Falklands, South Georgia, Antarctica 2011

A description of a trip to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica by UKOTCF's Mike and Ann Pienkowski in 2011. Read more Read more

Turks and Caicos 2014

Description of UKOTCF Executive Director, Catherine Wensink's, trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2014. Read more Read more

Saint Helena 2015

A description of a three month working trip by UKOTCF volunteer Felix Driver to St Helena in 2015. Read more Read more

Latest

We are pleased to announce that a virtual tour for the British Antarctic Territory now joins the recently new ones for the Isle of Man, Cayman Islands, South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands, and the Cayman Islands and the others already available on the web-site. More follow. See the index and links here.

UKOT & CD Governments sign agreement on environmental co-operation.

Acknowledging that the natural environment has no boundaries, Ministers and other representatives from the UK family of small islands met during the Wilder Islands conservation conference hosted by Alderney, and agreed the Blue Island Charter. UKOTCF, as secretariat to the Environment Ministers Council, is pleased to have been able to facilitate progress, working particularly with HM Government of Gibraltar which initiated the process and the States of Alderney which hosted the signing.

Illegal Wildlife Trade education packs

Defra, has asked us to make UKOTs/CDs aware of education packs recently produced on illegal wildlife trade by Tale2Tail and WWF-UK and . At UKOTCF’s suggestion following this request, Defra/WWF have arranged for their packages to be available without the previous complex application procedures. Whilst the examples do not relate directly to UKOTs/CDs and illegal wildlife trade, the general issues are addressed and the materials well made.

2018-19 Annual Report published

UKOTCF's Annual Report for April 2018 to March 2019 is now available here.

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Turks and Caicos Islands

Superb wetlands where the land meets the sea: A superb complex of natural coral reefs, tidal flats, mangroves and marshlands provide a haven for wildlife, and the natural basis of fisheries and tourism. The islands provide a home for at least 14 unique plants, reptiles (including the rock iguana), and an unknown number of invertebrates, as well as the vulnerable reddish egret and West Indian whistling duck. Read more

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Montserrat

The Caribbean's Emerald Isle: Despite its small size, Montserrat supports at least 132 tree species, 59 species of birds and 13 mammals. The Montserrat oriole is found nowhere else. Also restricted to Montserrat are the galliwasp and anole. The endangered 'mountain chicken' (a frog) is found only on Montserrat and Dominica. Several other species are restricted to Montserrat and some nearby islands. Read More