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UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

We conserve heritage sites in Antarctica, including the world's southernmost post office, AKA the Penguin Post Office.

Updates

Oct 16

As we prepare for the second year of our three-year conservation programme at Port Lockroy, our Head of Buildings and Conservation, Ruth Mullett, looks back at what we achieved last season and ahead to the major structural work still to come. https://ukaht.org/latest-news/strength-beneath-the-surfa...Read more

Oct 15

Meet our 2026/27 Antarctic team! 🇦🇶🐧 Our new team is preparing to head south for UKAHT’s biggest conservation season yet! Alongside major works to protect historic Port Lockroy from climate change, the team will undertake the first comprehensive survey of Wordie House. #AntarcticaMatters #PortL...Read more

Oct 13

Say hello to our new Port Lockroy team, preparing to travel 9,000 miles to Antarctica for a UK charity’s biggest-ever conservation season at Britain’s first permanent scientific base in Antarctica 🇦🇶 #AntarcticaMatters #PortLockroy #penguinpostoffice #penguins #antarctica

Oct 11

Caption this! 🐧 This striking shot from our exclusive UKAHT 2027 wall calendar celebrates the penguins of Antarctica through contemporary wildlife photography. 🗓️ Explore the calendar: https://shop.ukaht.org/products/ukaht-calendar-2027 📸 UKAHT/Jerome Viard

Oct 10

New in: lightweight foldaway bags made from recycled plastic bottles. Featuring our exclusive Port Lockroy penguin design, the collection includes a shopping bag, backpack and lunch bag, each made using fabric created from three recycled bottles. Designed by Eco Chic, they fold down neatly when no...Read more