Steve had a remarkable and lasting impact on the conservation of (at least) four Pembrokeshire islands: Skomer, Skokholm, Caldey and St Margaret’s. Two pictures that capture his incredible dedication to, and love of, our islands:
1) Carrying the figurehead of the Alice Williams ashore at Dale, having brought her off Skokholm for repainting and restoration. She is now back in the Wheelhouse on Skokholm.
2) Steve and Anna on Caldey in July of this year, checking one of the arrays of nearly one hundred newly-dug Manx Shearwater nest boxes. As typical with Steve, he had the amazing vision to restore the breeding colonies on the island, and then cajoled friends, contacts, the authorities, and funders until the boxes were paid for and made. And the work parties to install them, and the sound systems that have already lured birds back to the area.
