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Push the boat out, to protect whales in Scotland project update

How your donations have helped make our iconic flagship, Silurian, a more effective and environmentally friendly survey platform.

Fundraising, SilurianAlison Lomax17 September 2024

Whale Track: people power for conservation

The Big Green Give Match Fund is live! Donate now to ensure our Whale Track community can continue to protect whales and dolphins in Scottish seas.

FundraisingMorven Summers18 April 2024The Big Give, Green Match Fund, Crowdf, fundraising, charity support, help whales and dolphins, help us, help save whales, help save our seas

All aboard! Why hands on experiences are important

What do you remember most about school? The lessons sat behind a desk, spending lunch times playing with your friends, or the excitement and anticipation of that one off school trip, getting out of the confines of the classroom, visiting somewhere new and experiencing something for the first time. In this blog we explore why hands on, outdoor experiences are important for children.

Events & Outreach, FundraisingSadie Gorvett20 April 2022Education programme, environmental education, floating classroom, silurian, marine education, outdoor education, outdoor learning, hands on learning

Partnership to protect whales raises over £2K

Last year, Hebridean Adventures have raised a staggering £2,244 to protect Scottish whales and dolphins. The Stornoway-based small-boat cruising company plan to run a fundraising cruise in Aug 2022 to continue their fundraising efforts.

Ardent Training Join HWDT as New Charity Partner

HWDT are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Ardent Training, a new online sailing school, to support our work protecting whales and dolphins on the west coast of Scotland.

FundraisingSiobhan Moran18 August 2021ardent training, corporate partnership, charity partner, partnership, sailing, sailing experience, RYA course, RYA, online training, online learning, online course

The Selkie Race: James Armour and his epic challenge

James Armour is challenging himself to do something extraordinary: be the FIRST PERSON EVER to swim, run and cycle the entire length of the Outer Hebrides in one go! Through his incredible feat of endurance, James is raising £10,000 to help protect Scottish whales and dolphins. Named The Selkie Race after the mythical seal folk who shed their skins and venture ashore in human form, James will switch between sea, road and saddle to complete this epic challenge IN ONE ATTEMPT!

Fundraising, Guest ArticlesMorven Summers26 July 2021selkie race, selkie, fundraising, donate, donation, end, test yourself, Outer Isles, outer hebrides, Outer Hebrides

Big Give Success!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated to the Big Give campaign. Because of YOUR support, Silurian is back on the water monitoring and protecting cetaceans on the west coast of Scotland and we are jumping for joy!

FundraisingRebecca Dudley14 May 2021crowdfunder, fundraising, thanks, supporters, support, silurian, acoustics, acoustic monitoring, donation, donate

*PRESS RELEASE* Epic swim for Scotland’s whales and dolphins kicks off summer of endurance

Successfully completing an arduous swim from the Isle of Mull to Oban on the evening of Friday 7 May was just the start of a ‘summer of endurance’ for James Armour, who is raising funds for HWDT

In the News, FundraisingMorven Summers10 May 2021Selkie, selkie race, James Armour, epic challenge, fundraising, charity fundraising, charity swim, endurance, basking shark scotland, primal adventures

Celebrating what you helped us achieve in 2019

2019 marked our 25th year of operation. Our 2019 Annual Report is out now and celebrates what you have helped us to achieve.

FundraisingAlison Lomax19 November 2020supporters, annual report 2018

Travelling Whale supports HWDT as UK charity partner

The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is excited to introduce our new partnership with Travelling Whale, a company focused on sustainable adventures. Travelling Whale is supporting HWDT to protect whales and dolphins on Scotland’s west coast.

Fundraising, In the NewsAlison Lomax8 October 2020corporate partnership, partnership, donation, charity support, Farer watches, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, travelling whale

Navigating towards our new normal

With the support of our members, animal sponsors, donors, funders, corporate partners and volunteers we are beginning to navigate our way towards our new normal. Your support has been vital to keeping our charity afloat in 2020 and enabling us to restart our work. Thank you.

FundraisingAlison Lomax18 September 2020Covid-19, coronavirus, coronavirus response, donate, sponsor an animal, join, support, membership, volunteer

Leatherback turtle spotted from Silurian!

It was a once in a lifetime moment as we are treated to an incredibly rare sighting of a Leatherback turtle yesterday! True ocean wanderers, these turtles are rare visitors to the west coast.

Fundraising, In the NewsRebecca Dudley7 September 2020Farer, corporate partnership, partnership, donation, charity support, Farer watches, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

You did it!

A massive thank you to everyone who donated to our Crowdfunder, thanks to you we have resumed our vital data collection programme on board our research vessel, Silurian.

FundraisingMorven Summers27 August 2020crowdfunder, fundraising, thanks, supporters, support, silurian, acoustics, acoustic monitoring, donation, donate

Celebrating the spirit of adventure with our new Farer partnership

The Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust is delighted to introduce our partnership with leading UK watch makers, Farer, to help raise awareness of Hebridean marine life and provide vital funds for our research and conservation programme.

Fundraising, In the NewsAlison Lomax21 August 2020Farer, corporate partnership, partnership, donation, charity support, Farer watches, HWDT, Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

The Selkie Race

In August 2021, James Armour will attempt to be the first person ever to swim and run the entire length of the Outer Isles, with a target of £10,000 to raise for the Trust. Learn more about his mega challenge

Fundraising, Events & OutreachMorven Summers19 August 2020Selkie, fundraising, help us, raise money, charity fundraising, whales, dolphins, porpoises, Hebrides, Outer Isles, Outer Hebrides, James Armour, endurance, race, challenge

Ten weeks of lockdown

Our normal action-packed summer season allows us to raise the money we need to conserve Hebridean whales, dolphins and porpoises year round. With these activities suspended or cancelled due to Covid-19, our charity is at risk and we need your help to meet this shortfall

FundraisingAlison Lomax3 June 2020Covid-19, coronavirus, coronavirus response, donate, sponsor an animal, join, support, membership, volunteer

Celebrating what you helped us achieve in 2018

2018 marked our 24th year of operation. Our 2018 Annual Report is out now and celebrates what you have helped us to achieve.

FundraisingAlison Lomax12 October 2019supporters, annual report 2018

Hebrides Cruises announced as HWDT's latest Corporate Partner

HWDT is delighted to announce a new corporate partnership with Hebrides Cruises

FundraisingGuest User1 October 2018

Announcing new corporate partnership between Glengorm Castle and HWDT

HWDT is delighted to announce a new corporate partnership with Glengorm Castle on the Isle of Mull

FundraisingGuest User18 September 2018

Conquering Ben Nevis for HWDT

A team of intrepid explorers plan to undertake a sponsored hike to the summit of Ben Nevis this October, raising money for HWDT! Chris Sharples, who volunteered for HWDT in 2017, will undertake the challenge on 6th October 2018 along with friends Calum Branstone, Will Neal, and Kieran Wragg. Graham Hill, an experienced mountain leader who has generously offered to be their guide, completes the team.

FundraisingGuest User6 September 2018hike, Ben Nevis, volunteer, donate, sponsored hike, Scotland, Hebrides, Silurian

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