Posts in Events & Outreach

High School pupils help conserve wild places

HWDT and Glengorm Wildlife Project team up with local young people to survey the seas and help conserve wild places.

Events & OutreachCaroline Willis24 June 2019headland watch, john muir award, citizen science

Sightings galore as Hannah starts her volunteer placement

A warm welcome to one of the new members of the team, Hannah, who is part of our 2019 volunteer team. Here Hannah gives an account of some of the activities she’s been involved with, including her first minke whale sighting!

Events & OutreachMorven Summers29 April 2019sightings, volunteer, volunteering, citizenscience, events on mull, glengorm, glengorm wildlife project, minke whale, things to do Mull, Things to do Scotland

Floating Classes for Oban Pupils on Whale Research Yacht, Silurian.

Tomorrow, HWDT’s research vessel Silurian will set course for Dunstaffnage Marina, in preparation for a busy education week on board the floating classroom, working with primary schools from in and around Oban. For those of you who are curious, the Trust are inviting people to come on board for a guided tour, which will run informally between 5pm and 7pm on Thursday 2nd May.

Events & Outreach, SilurianCaroline Willis27 April 2019Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, Scotland, education, floating classroom, open boat, outdoor education, outdoor learning

Discovery Centre Open

A trip to Tobermory is not complete without a visit to our Discovery Centre, now open for the season. Located on the iconic Main Street, there’s every reason to stop in and find out more about Hebridean whales, dolphins, porpoises and other local wildlife.

Events & OutreachMorven Summers23 April 2019HWDT Discovery CentreTobermory, Isle of Mull, things to do Mull, Things to do Tobermory, Discovery centre, learn about whales and dolphins, shop, eco friendly, ecoshop

A Huge THANK YOU to our Outreach and Research Volunteers!

A huge thank you to the dedicated and passionate Outreach and Research Volunteers who joined our team for six months, to support our engagement and research projects.

Events & OutreachMorven Summers5 October 2018

HWDT staff undergo Marine Mammal Medic training with BDMLR

More HWDT staff members join BDMLRs voluntary network of marine mammal medics - dedicated to the rescue and well-being of all marine animals in distress around the UK.

Events & OutreachSiobhan Moran24 September 2018an tallaHebridean Whale Trail, BDMLR, Marine Mammal Medic, training, rescue, SMASS, save the whales, whale, dolphin, HWDT staff, conservation

"Best school day ever!"

Last week, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust sailed Silurian, their bespoke whale and dolphin research vessel, to the islands on the edge of the Atlantic, taking a break from surveying for a special education visit to the Isle of Lewis. Read on to find out how the week went.

Silurian, Events & OutreachCaroline Willis10 September 2018Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, Scotland, Gaelic, education, outdoor education, outdoor learning, floating classroom, Gaelic-medium education, Siluiran

HWDT Launches Gaelic Education Programme

Following a consultation led by recently-appointed Gaelic Development Intern Kenny Rankin, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust has adopted an official Gaelic name, part of an exciting step towards incorporating Gaelic into the Trust’s work at every level. Read about how the Trust are set to launch their new Gaelic Education Programme here.

Events & OutreachCaroline Willis5 September 2018Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, Scotland, Gaelic

HWDT Announce Official Gaelic Name

Science & Research, Events & OutreachCaroline Willis3 September 2018Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, HWDT, Scotland, Gaelic

HWDT welcomes new charity Chair

Today HWDT trustees announce that they have appointed Juliana Butler to succeed Professor Denis Mollison as the new Chair of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust.

Events & OutreachAlison Lomax15 August 2018marine conservation, HWDT, HWDT staff, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, Denis Mollison, Juliana Butler, Alison Lomax, Chair, Chairperson

National Whale and Dolphin Watch: 28th July - 5th August 2018

Members of the public are invited to take part in dolphin, whale and porpoise surveys around the UK as part of National Whale and Dolphin Watch, from the 28th July to the 5th August. The data collected during the event will help develop a snapshot of the distribution of dolphins, whales and porpoises around the UK and help us better understand our marine environment, inform policy and protect these magnificent creatures.

Sightings, Events & OutreachSiobhan Moran28 July 2018

Celebrating a Year of Whale Track!

A year on from its launch, Whale Track, HWDT’s community sightings app and website, is going from strength to strength. With 651 users, who have recorded over 3,550 sightings and 24,055 animals, Whale Track is creating a growing community of citizen scientists monitoring whales and dolphins on the west coast of Scotland.

Sightings, Events & OutreachLauren Hartny-Mills25 July 2018Whale Track, Sightings, cetacean, whale, dolphin, porpoise, National Lottery Awards 2018, citizen science

HWDT Welcomes New Gaelic Development Intern

HWDT welcomes new Gaelic Development Intern to develop our education programme for Gaelic-medium schools for the first time ever, thanks to funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig.

Basking Shark's Galore On This Years Staffa Trip

Yesterday, in partnership with Mull and Iona Ranger Service and Turus Mara, HWDT’s Engagement Team took guests on a special trip to the iconic Isle of Staffa, home of Fingal’s Cave and a colony of puffins. Read on for all the details.

Sightings, Events & OutreachCaroline Willis7 June 2018HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, scotland, Turus Mara, Staffa, basking shark, shark, whale track, Basking shark

Floating Classroom visits Island Primary Schools for the first time in 10 years!

Tomorrow, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust’s research yacht, Silurian, will set sail on an ambitious tour of Hebridean islands, making special visits to six local primary schools visiting some for the first time in a decade.

UHI Marine and Coastal Tourism Work Placement at HWDT HQ

HWDT were lucky enough to host two highly enthusiastic students on work placements from the Marine and Coastal Tourism degree course that is run from UHI West Highland College in Fort William. The students helped deliver our community engagement and citizen science programmes, and gained valuable workplace experience for their future careers.