Our Cause

Mission Statement

UKAHT’s mission is to promote a greater public engagement with Antarctica, through heritage conservation, storytelling and effective advocacy. Through the care and conservation of six designated historic sites and monuments on the Antarctic Peninsula, we aim to engage, inform and inspire current and future generations with Antarctica’s heritage. We deliver and support a range of innovative public programmes to engage and inspire people of all ages with 250 years of British human endeavour in Antarctica.

Success stories

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Our impact

See what we do

Every year we publish an impact report along with a short video showcasing our activities and successes over the previous 12 months including during the austral summer season in Antarctica.

  • From Cardiff to Antarctica: meet conservation carpenter Kate Walford

    From Cardiff to Antarctica: meet conservation carpenter Kate Walford

    Meet conservation carpenter Kate Walford, whose passion for traditional joinery is taking her from Cardiff…

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  • Building on experience: Jo Oliver returns to Port Lockroy

    Building on experience: Jo Oliver returns to Port Lockroy

    Returning conservation carpenter Jo Oliver reflects on last season and looks ahead to another summer…

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  • Meet our 2026 Antarctic team

    Meet our 2026 Antarctic team

    Our diverse 2026 Antarctic team heads south for UKAHT’s biggest conservation season yet, as major…

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  • Strength beneath the surface: our three-year mission to protect Port Lockroy

    Strength beneath the surface: our three-year mission to protect Port Lockroy

    As we prepare for the second year of our three-year conservation programme at Port Lockroy,…

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  • Port Lockroy conservation season recap 2025/26

    Port Lockroy conservation season recap 2025/26

    This season, your support helped protect one of Antarctica’s most remarkable historic sites. Here’s a…

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  • A season of structural engineering in Antarctica

    A season of structural engineering in Antarctica

    Conservation engineer Maggie Cooke reports on assessing four Antarctic heritage bases, revealing structural challenges and…

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  • A drip in the ocean: a subtle solution for managing rainwater at Port Lockroy

    A drip in the ocean: a subtle solution for managing rainwater at Port Lockroy

    Conservation carpenter Jo Oliver shares how we have introduced a simple, carefully designed solution to…

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  • Installing a generator cover at Bransfield House

    Installing a generator cover at Bransfield House

    Conservation carpenter Jo installs a generator cover that protects the Bransfield House artefact while enhancing…

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Making Antarctica accessible

Take a virtual visit

UKAHT is committed to making Antarctica, its heritage and its stories accessible to everyone. Through our conservation programme, we are using new technologies that provide new information, records and insights into our historic monuments and sites. With this data comes new perspectives, which increase our understanding of the sites and let us explore the buildings we strive to protect in greater depth.

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A Voyage to Antarctica

Podcast

Journalist and broadcaster Alok Jha talks to leading explorers, scientists, conservationists and artists about Antarctica’s fascinating past, present and future, to discover why the icy continent matters to us all.

Antarctic In SIght: Live!

Webinars

Join us as we meet expert guests from the fields of science, history, conservation and culture, to explore hidden treasures, uncover amazing lives and deepen our understanding of this extraordinary place. Put your questions to the panel during each live event and discover new perspectives on your favourite frozen continent.

WILDESTAN ANTARCTICA

Adventure starts at home.

Take part in our fun, interactive virtual adventure and learn outdoor skills as you explore Antarctica and the wilderness where you stand.