UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Oct 24

In 1921, Ernest ‘The Boss’ Shackleton hired two scouts to join his final expedition. One of them – James Marr – went on to help establish Port Lockroy. https://ukaht.org/latest-news/the-boss-and-the-scout-james-marr/

Oct 23

Returning conservation carpenter Jo Oliver reflects on last season and looks ahead to another summer restoring historic Port Lockroy.

Oct 21

A gift in your Will can help protect Antarctica’s extraordinary heritage for generations to come. 💙 Our free guide to writing or updating your Will is a simple place to start. https://ukaht.org/support/legacy/

Oct 20

Well, this is awkward. 🐧 Just when we thought we had all 18 species of penguins neatly accounted for, scientists have gone and discovered another one! Meet the Kerguelen gentoo (Pygoscelis kerguelensis), a newly recognised species from the remote Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean. ...Read more

Well, this is awkward. 🐧 Just when we thought we had all 18 species of penguins neatly accounted for, scientists have gone and discovered another one! Meet the Kerguelen gentoo (Pygoscelis kerguelensis), a newly recognised species from the remote Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean. In fact, new research suggests there may be FOUR distinct species of gentoo penguin. Someone's been keeping secrets... So, we've had to give our guide to the world's penguins a little update. Is it 18 species? 19? Even more? The science is still evolving, but one thing's certain: penguins continue to surprise us.

Oct 19

Join acclaimed polar historian Katherine MacInnes to mark the launch of her new book The Shortest History of Antarctica, in which she explores how Antarctica has drawn the best and worst of humanity to its shores – from explorers such as Scott and Shackleton to the sealers, whalers and warmongers. ...Read more

Join acclaimed polar historian Katherine MacInnes to mark the launch of her new book The Shortest History of Antarctica, in which she explores how Antarctica has drawn the best and worst of humanity to its shores – from explorers such as Scott and Shackleton to the sealers, whalers and warmongers. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-shortest-history-of-antarctica-tickets-2002052045562?aff=oddtdtcreator