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Top conservation award is won by Alderney Wildlife Trust
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (278+ words) ALDERNEY Wildlife Trust was presented with the best conservation award at the 36th Intact Insurance Conservation awards. AWT was recognised for its Once and Future Woodland initiative, where it set out to restore native woodland across Alderney through habitat restoration, native…...
Marine Spatial Plan survey closes tomorrow
3+ week, 5+ day ago (209+ words) Tomorrow is the deadline for islanders to have their say on what Guernsey's seas mean to them. Data from the Marine Spatial Plan survey will set out a long-term vision for how the island's territorial waters could be used and…...
Nature Commission agrees new five-year States deal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (154+ words) Guernsey Press Thriving communities share more than geography. They share understanding. They stay informed about what's happening, debate the issues, vote with confidence, organise when needed, and show up for one another. They celebrate achievements and face challenges together. Strong…...
States wants to see just who wants to be out on the water
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (501+ words) THE States is looking to set out a clear, long-term vision on what could be done with miles and miles of sea around Guernsey and Herm. The work to develop a marine spatial plan should cover the current use of…...
Flock of pigeon races taking place over the summer
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (152+ words) Pigeon racing has returned to the island over the past couple of weekends with hundreds of pigeons setting flight from L'Ancresse determined to be the first one back to the UK. Rene Archer, site agent for the Royal Pigeon Racing…...
Two puffin awareness buoys are deployed near Herm
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (265+ words) TWO puffin awareness buoys have again been deployed near Herm to remind mariners of the six-knot speed limit to safeguard the internationally-significant bird species. The buoys have been placed adjacent to Puffin Bay, south-east of Herm, and are a joint…...
La Societe Guernesiaise conservation herd on the move
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (417+ words) The main herd of steers from La Societe Guernesiaise conservation herd has been moved to their next swathe of grassland on L'Ancresse Common with the help of volunteers from HSBC. The Guernsey cows are moved between La Societe's grazing spots…...
Biological Records Centre is back up and running
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (305+ words) DATA and statistics on the island's fauna and flora is once again in safe hands as the Guernsey Biological Records Centre returns to being fully operational. The GBRC was established in 2003 as a joint venture by La Societe Guernesiaise and…...
Nature Commission to monitor "key species in Guernsey
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (438+ words) Efforts to save a rare ant, now extinct in the UK and near-threatened globally, are being stepped up in the island. The Nature Commission is taking over the surveying and flagging of the nests of black-backed Meadow Ants. Julie Davis…...
Top conservation initiatives sought for annual awards
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (424+ words) The search is on for the most inspiring conservation efforts across the Channel Islands as the 2026 Intact Insurance Channel Islands Conservation Awards officially open for entries. With multiple prizes available, including a top award of "3, 000 in each of Guernsey and…...