Island to Island gets full backing
An illustrated natural history/travel novel which shares the highs and lows of managing a nature reserve in paradise.
Island to Island portrays a turbulent 20 months when Sally Mills and partner, Melvyn, swap Somerset security for tropical tempestuous and embark on an adventure of a lifetime managing a nature reserve on a remote island in the Seychelles. Living amongst a million seabirds and some of the rarest wildlife in the world, this drama packed novel is their story. Sally retells their adventure with honesty and detail that reminds us that even paradise has its own set of challenges.
Sally Mills and partner, Melvyn, swap Somerset security for tropical tempestuous and embark on an adventure of a lifetime managing a nature reserve on a remote island in the Seychelles. Living amongst a million seabirds and some of the rarest wildlife in the world, this drama packed novel is their story. Sally retells their adventure with honesty and detail that reminds us that even paradise has its own set of challenges.
"A delightful account of living the dream - and saving nature."
Dr Stephen Moss, Naturalist, Author & Award-Winning Producer of BBC's Springwatch.
“ I had the huge privilege of visiting Aride and met the Team of that time in the mid 1990s. The island and its wildlife were glorious, the seas inspiring and terrifying and I was introduced by name to every single Seychelles Magpie Robin living on the island at the time as there were not that many! I was enchanted by the variety and numbers of sea and land birds and by the meticulous care with which the Magpie Robin project was being pursued. But never far away from the glorious silver beaches and the sunshine and beauty was the very real struggle to keep alive in what is basically a hostile environment for man. The Team when asked what I could bring them had asked for a solar shower and it was a privilege to be able to bring a little comfort into what was a pretty spartan life! Sally Mills' book will bring all that back and will remind us all of the heroes, both Brits and Seychellois who have tended and restored Aride and its nature.“
Baroness Barbara Young of Old Scone, Ex RSPB Chief Executive.
"A fascinating true story of island life, with a close and expert attention to detail in the descriptions of both the natural world and of human kind."
Dr Liz Williams, Author of The Ghost Sister, and historian.
You are "responsible for an island which has magpie robins and other key birds of considerable conservation interest … I have been most impressed by the way you have run the island. I recognise how busy life is for you both and plenty of problems to be surmounted. I think of you and Aride a great deal … and all that you are doing there … very well done."
Dr James Cadbury, Aride Island Custodian.
"Anyone who steps foot on Aride Island in the Seychelles cannot help but be changed by its special qualities; its rare land birds, large sea bird colonies, and unique flora – a wildlife jewel set in the azure blue Indian Ocean. Back in 1973, my grandfather, Christopher, saw that Aride should have protected reserve status and had the foresight to help purchase it. It is lovely to read and very comforting to know that his wishes to protect, conserve and restore its wildlife, and to use Aride to inspire future generations, are still actively being delivered by the Island Conservation Society today.
Now, more than ever, Aride plays a vital role in inspiring future generations, whether they are young Seychellois or young people worldwide, to value their heritage and take up careers in conservation and for us all to value the earth’s finite resource. Together with the Island Conservation Society and the local Seychellois people, the Cadbury family remains committed to see Aride continue to thrive for the benefit of the generations to come."
Lucy Cadbury, Aride Island Custodian and Island Conservation Society (UK) Trustee.
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