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The picturesque Island of South Georgia is a UK overseas territory in the sub-Antarctic, and one of Nigel Marven’s favourite places (Nigel is a renowned zoologist, wildlife documentary maker and Healthy Planet patron). South Georgia is home to many endangered seabirds, and has been regarded one of the most important seabird islands in the world. The South Georgia Heritage Trust works to promote conservation and protection of the island and its surrounding waters, and to advance public understanding of the island’s history.
The greatest threat to the island today comes from introduced
Norweigan rats which are diminishing bird populations. The Trust
need your help with the biggest habitat restoration project ever
attempted, at a cost of nearly £7 million. They are aiming to
entirely eradicate rats from the island, and are hopeful that once
complete, seabirds will start to breed again in their millions.
Learn more about
SGHT
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