South Georgia declared rodent-free!

World’s largest rodent eradication project a success. • The UK Overseas Territory of South Georgia is officially declared free of rodents for the first time since humans arrived on the island over 200 years ago • Friends of South Georgia Island and Scottish-based charity the South Georgia Heritage Trust raised £10 million to finance the…

JOIN US FOR A TRIP OF A LIFETIME

Join us on a unique archaeological expedition to uncover the secrets of South Georgia’s 19th century sealing heritage. We will be visiting remote locations on South Georgia normally off-limits to visitors. Download this brochure (also linked to image) for more information or visit the project page

Million Dollar Mouse!

Our hearty congratulations to our New Zealand Colleagues for an incredible job! We celebrate your success and appreciate the sharing of skills and expertise with our South Georgia eradication’s.  Well done million dollar mouse team! https://milliondollarmouse.org.nz/2018/03/21/mice-free-antipodes/

New photos from the field

Below are new photos of the specially trained rodent detection dogs that have been working on South Georgia since the end of December. They are helping to search for any remaining rodents following the Habitat Restoration project. In 2011, 2013 and 2015 over 1000 square kilometers were baited thanks to the support of FOSGI and SGHT (South Georgia Heritage…

The sound of the Pipits.

An update from South Georgia and message of thanks to our supporters from Denise Landau, FOSGI President It was a phenomenal trip, as South Georgia always is. We landed for around 5-7 hrs each day at each site in Gold Harbour, St. Andrews, Salisbury, Prion, and 3 hours in the rain at King Haakon  Zodiac cruised…