South Georgia declared rodent-free!
World’s largest rodent eradication project a success.
Thank you to all our supporters. You made this possible!
Unique South Georgia – preserving its history, restoring its environment
The sub-antarctic island of South Georgia is a unique place positioned in the Southern Ocean; it is one of nature’s paradises and yet it is also rich with historical heritage.
The South Georgia Heritage Trust (SGHT) aims to work with all who wish to preserve the island’s natural and historical heritage for future generations – to redress the damage to its environment done in the past, and to preserve the human heritage of the island which so clearly shows the best and worst of humanity.
The groundbreaking SGHT Habitat Restoration Project will save native birds from extinction and increase by millions the numbers of endangered seabirds on South Georgia.
Help us to preserve the island’s past and to create a better future for South Georgia’s wildlife.
Please make a donation to SGHT today.
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We are delighted to share Sarah Lurcock’s appearance on the latest AntArctic Stories podcast. Sarah is our SGHT Director on South Georgia and gives a wonderful insight into her and her team's life and work on the island. twintracksexpeditions.com/sarah-lurcock/
The full list of links to the podcast is available on our website www.sght.org/news/sarah-lurcock-appears-on-antarctic-stories-podcast/
We received this message from Tim Carr for you all via Jennifer Keys who has been in touch with him following the sad news that Pauline Carr recently passed away (Jennifer was the Doctor on South Georgia in 2005):
"Tim would like to thank everyone who has sent their best wishes at this very sad time. He is spending time with friends and family and will get back in touch with everyone when he feels able."
SGHT is greatly saddened to hear of the passing of Pauline Carr ten days ago from pancreatic cancer. Pauline and her husband Tim, who arrived at South Georgia on their yacht, Curlew, were instrumental in developing the South Georgia Museum into a collection that represented every aspect of the island.
Pauline deeply loved South Georgia and she and Tim were passionate protectors of the island's wildlife. In 2006, after 24 years' living and working on South Georgia, they decided to retire, but undertook a lecturing tour of the USA in early 2007 to raise funds for SGHT, one outcome of which was the purchase of the James Caird replica for the South Georgia Museum. That tour also helped raise awareness of the habitat restoration project, of which they were strong supporters. Even after leaving South Georgia and moving to New Zealand, Tim and Pauline managed to return regularly as visiting lecturers on cruise ships.
Our thoughts are with Tim at this sad time.
Read some of Tim and Pauline's reflections below.
Meet the new South Georgia Island Museum team for the upcoming 2019/20 season
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About Us - South Georgia Museum
Sarah Lurcock is the SGHT Director, South Georgia. Sarah is responsible for overseeing all SGHT operations and staff on South Georgia including the operation, management and upkeep of the Museum. Sarah studied biology at university and has lived and worked on South Georgia in various roles for more....An article about teacher Alan Parkinson who is leading the production of a new educational resource on South Georgia for SGHT.
Could you be a climate change teacher? - Independent Education Today
The UN Climate Change Teacher Academy, being trialled in UK schools, has enabled King’s Ely Junior’s head of geography to become one of the first climate change teachers. Alan Parkinson, who will also become the junior vice president of the Geographical Association in September, will now deliver...
