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UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

@AntarcticHT

UKAHT: Protecting six heritage sites on the Antarctic Peninsula, including the world's southernmost post office AKA the Penguin Post Office 🐧

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This weekend, enjoy free UK shipping on all Teemill orders, automatically applied at checkout until midnight on Sunday. No code required. No minimum spend. ukaht.teemill.com/
Antarctic-Inspired Ethical Clothing | UKAHT

Antarctic-Inspired Ethical Clothing | UKAHT

Our new collection of sustainable Antarctic-inspired apparel uses a print-on-demand model, which dramatically reduces waste and ensures truly sustainable production

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Part of Antarctica has been named after former BBC science correspondent Jonathan Amos. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckvg…
Part of Antarctica named after former BBC reporter Jonathan Amos

Part of Antarctica named after former BBC reporter Jonathan Amos

A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.

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🎙️ Relive our latest podcast season! Alok Jha chats with television presenter Lorraine Kelly about her lifelong love of Antarctica, inspired by her hero, Sir Ernest Shackleton, AKA ‘The Boss’. youtu.be/LtFVP_uBE_0
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The penguins are noisy, the people fantastic – what it takes to be an Antarctic postmaster 🇦🇶📮 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6dx…
The penguins are noisy, the people fantastic - what it takes to be an Antarctic postmaster

The penguins are noisy, the people fantastic - what it takes to be an Antarctic postmaster

George Clarke from Bristol will run the post office at Port Lockroy in Antarctica from October to March.

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Join us tonight with acclaimed polar historian Katherine MacInnes to mark the launch of her new book, The Shortest History of Antarctica. 🎟️ Book your free tickets below eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-short…
THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF ANTARCTICA

THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF ANTARCTICA

Join acclaimed polar historian Katherine MacInnes to mark the launch of her new book The Shortest History of Antarctica.

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Caption this! 🐧 This striking shot from our exclusive UKAHT 2027 wall calendar celebrates the penguins of Antarctica through contemporary wildlife photography. 🗓️ Explore the calendar: shop.ukaht.org/products/ukah… 📸 Sara Jenner
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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. ukaht.org/latest-news/the-bo…
The Boss and the Scout: Shackleton & James Marr

The Boss and the Scout: Shackleton & James Marr

In 1921, Ernest Shackleton hired two scouts to join his final expedition. One of them – James Marr – went on to help establish Port Lockroy

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Returning conservation carpenter Jo Oliver reflects on last season and looks ahead to another summer restoring historic Port Lockroy. ukaht.org/latest-news/jo-oli…
Building on experience: Jo Oliver returns to Port Lockroy - UKAHT

Building on experience: Jo Oliver returns to Port Lockroy - UKAHT

As Jo Oliver returns to Port Lockroy, he reflects on last season and looks ahead to another summer restoring historic Port Lockroy.

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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. ukaht.org/support/legacy
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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! Say hello to the Kerguelen gentoo (Pygoscelis kerguelensis)! ukaht.org/latest-news/can-yo…
Can you name the 18 species of penguins?

Can you name the 18 species of penguins?

Wildlife monitor Peter Watson explores the 18 species of penguins, from the aptly named ‘little’ penguin to the towering emperor.

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Join acclaimed polar historian Katherine MacInnes to mark the launch of her new book where she explores how Antarctica has drawn the best and worst of humanity to its shores. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-short…
THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF ANTARCTICA

THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF ANTARCTICA

Join acclaimed polar historian Katherine MacInnes to mark the launch of her new book The Shortest History of Antarctica.

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Caption this! 🐧 This striking shot from our exclusive UKAHT 2027 wall calendar celebrates the penguins of Antarctica through contemporary wildlife photography. 🗓️ Explore the calendar: shop.ukaht.org/products/ukah… 📸 UKAHT/Paul Souders
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Fantastic to see our new Port Lockroy base leader, Carole McCullough, featured by BBC News as she prepares to swap life after the RAF for a season in Antarctica, leading our team at the Penguin Post Office! 🐧❄️ #AntarcticaMatters bbc.com/news/articles/cq4g12…
Penguins: UK team heads to Antarctica to complete restoration mission

Penguins: UK team heads to Antarctica to complete restoration mission

This is the second year of the UKAHT's three-year mission to protect the historic base on Goudier Island in Antarctica.

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Small details, big difference! 🔨 Our conservation carpenter, Jo, carefully shapes wooden ‘drip details’ to help direct rainwater away from Bransfield House at Port Lockroy, protecting its historic timber as Antarctica's climate changes. #AntarcticaMatters
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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. ukaht.org/latest-news/streng…
Our three-year mission to protect Port Lockroy

Our three-year mission to protect Port Lockroy

Ruth Mullett looks back at year one and ahead to major structural works in our three-year mission to protect Port Lockroy.

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Lovely to see our 2026/27 Antarctic team featured in the Evening Standard as they prepare for an extraordinary season protecting Antarctic heritage, monitoring penguins and welcoming visitors! #AntarcticaMatters standard.co.uk/news/environm…
Teams face months in Antarctica on mission to save base from climate change

Teams face months in Antarctica on mission to save base from climate change

UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) is in year two of its three year mission to conserve Britain’s first permanent scientific base there.

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Thank you to The Independent for featuring our 2026/27 Antarctic team and the vital conservation work ahead at Port Lockroy and Wordie House as we work to protect Antarctica's historic sites. #AntarcticaMatters independent.co.uk/news/uk/ho…
Race against time to save base on Antarctic island full of penguins

Race against time to save base on Antarctic island full of penguins

UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) is in year two of its three year mission to conserve Britain’s first permanent scientific base

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Meet our 2026/27 Antarctic team! 🇦🇶🐧 Our team is heading south for UKAHT’s conservation season, protecting Port Lockroy from climate change and completing the first comprehensive survey of Wordie House. #AntarcticaMatters ukaht.org/latest-news/meet-o…
Meet our 2026 Antarctic team - UKAHT

Meet our 2026 Antarctic team - UKAHT

Our 2026 Antarctic team heads south for UKAHT’s biggest conservation season yet, protecting historic Port Lockroy from climate change.

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A big thank you to BBC Newsround for featuring our 2026/27 Port Lockroy team as they prepare to head south for an extraordinary season in Antarctica! #AntarcticaMatters bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles…
Antarctica: Goudier Island climate base needs some TLC

Antarctica: Goudier Island climate base needs some TLC

A carpenter, a mountain rescue volunteer and a postie will spend five months saving a British base in Antarctica. First aid training, a sea survival course and learning 'penguinology' are all...

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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 🇦🇶 🔗 Meet the entire team at ukaht.org/latest-news/meet-o… #AntarcticaMatters
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