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Isles of Scilly

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

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Sustainable Development Fund 2010-2011 Posted 24/06/2010

The Isles of Scilly AONB Grant Advisory Panel (GAP) meets on Friday 13th August 2010 to evaluate applications to the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) 2010-2011. SDF supports innovative projects that conserve and enhance the environment of Scilly and that facilitate sustainable social and economic development on the Islands.

They left only bootprints Posted 25/05/2010

Over the past month three ‘regiments’ of volunteers have visited Scilly to partner the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit in keeping our beaches clean. The 17 men that comprise 824 Squadron at RNAS Culdrose, 12 Penzance Sea Cadets and 12 volunteers from the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) cleared marine-borne litter from 25 beaches across 6 islands, removing a total of 160 bags of waste and 50 other large items that have washed up on our shores.

The Art of Litter Posted 14/10/2009

In support of the Isles of Scilly Earth Summit and E-day the Isles of Scilly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) sponsored Fran Crowe, a Suffolk artist whose installations are shaped from litter collected from local beaches.

Brownie Points All Round. Posted 03/10/2008

The AONB unit and the islands Brownie troop collaborate on Isles of Scilly eco project.

Visiting school takes our rubbish away. Posted 24/07/2008

Eight beach cleans scheduled with visiting school Bishop Stopford.

Green Tourism Update Posted 25/05/2008

Awards for Green Tourism

Yellow Woods Posted 11/01/2008

Bt and Catalogue recycling for Scilly.

Schools enrichment programme Posted 02/11/2007

AONB initiatives with local school.

Green Tourism Posted 25/05/2007

Common sense credentials artical for Island Tourism.

Beach Cleaning Posted 24/05/2007

Scilly Now and Then.

Going for Green Posted 24/05/2007

IOS Tourism Businesses join up to green credentials scheme

New Isles of Scilly Local Produce Market Posted 07/02/2007

Supporting Local Producers, showcasing our diversity of produce

Scillywaste Posted 03/03/2006

Scillywaste - a resounding success