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

Experimental reintroduction of Montserrat's Critically Endangered mountain chicken frog

A site in the Adopt a Home for Wildlife initiative of UKOTCF & Montserrat National Trust is also an experimental location for reintroduction of 'mountain chicken' frogs - whose survival is threatened by an introduced fungus. Our video describes testing the experimental manipulation of conditions to help the frogs overcome this. The latest news since this video was made is that, in July 2019, frogs have arrived, so we can see how the test works.

Forum News 50 published

Forum News 50 (June 2019) has been published and may be read or downloaded from ForumNews50_June2019dl.pdf. Earlier issues are also available at Forum News.

Planet Earth and Your Legacy

Legacy page

Isle of Man Virtual Tour added

We are pleased to announce that a virtual tour for the Isle of Man now joins the recently new ones for the 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.

Donations

This page allows you to make one-off donations or set up a regular subscription to support ongoing conservation efforts across the UK Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. To find our more about how donations are used read more

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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Who are we?

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

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Volunteer with us

A description of the volunteering opportunities offered by UKOTCF.

Background

Our Impact

St Helena

St Helena's isolated S Atlantic position has given rise to an unusual & remarkable land & marine flora & fauna. The Island is home to 45 plants that occur nowhere else and is a global hotspot for invertebrate diversity, with around 460 endemic species. The marine environment supports diverse marine life, including many endemics, and several charismatic migratory species including humpback whales, whale sharks and turtles. Read more