SINGLE-USE BAG BAN COMES INTO EFFECT
Jersey’s new ban on single-use bags comes into force next week in an effort to encourage a ‘bring your own bag’ culture in Jersey and support the global push to reduce carbon emissions. From Thursday 21 July 2022, most single-use paper and plastic bags will be banned in Jersey under the new Single Use Plastics […]
ARBORIST APPRENTICESHIP OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
Jersey Trees for Life are looking for a new apprentice to join the team, with applications open until the end of July. The apprenticeship will last around three years and is ideal for school leavers considering a career in the arboriculture and horticulture industry. The Jersey charity is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual who […]
“IF WE CAN’T DO GREEN IN JERSEY, THEN WHERE CAN WE?”
Jersey’s new Environment Minister, Deputy Jonathan Renouf, spoke of surfing the ‘green wave’ and getting the Island ‘back on track’, during his nomination speech to the States Assembly earlier this week. ‘I see our environmental ambitions as like a green wave, that can sweep through and invigorate every aspect of the Island’s economy, from tourism […]
WATCH OUT FOR TOXIC PROCESSIONARY CATERPILLARS!
Islanders are being urged to stay clear of Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars, whose toxic hairs can cause allergic reactions and skin irritation, following reports of the insects near First Tower. So far, the caterpillars have been found at St Andrew’s Park, a private garden, and a number of other locations in the area. Caterpillars of […]
JULY WILD WATCH: HOW TO SEE PUFFINS ON JERSEY’S NORTH COAST
The puffin is one of Jersey’s most iconic birds but despite their distinctive appearance they can be hard to spot as a result of declining population numbers. In recent years, this reduction has brought the puffin close to local extinction. There are still a small number that breed on the Island’s rocky cliffs though, so […]
HOW TO MAKE YOUR GARDEN INSECT FRIENDLY
From bees to beetles to butterflies, insects help keep our gardens healthy. But with bees and other pollinators in decline, it’s more important than ever to optimise our green spaces to support our local wildlife. Help make a difference with these four easy tips for turning your garden into an insect haven.. Let your garden […]
EVENTS HAPPENING IN JERSEY THIS JULY
There are plenty of ways to enjoy the sunshine next month with various open gardens, outdoor concerts and wildlife-themed workshops happening across the Island. Read on for some of the best events happening this July… Sunday 3 July – Open garden at Trinity Manor For the first time in many years, Trinity Manor gardens will be […]
JÈRRIAIS ADDED TO GLOBAL LANGUAGE-LEARNING PLATFORM
From the Association of Jersey Charities (L’Associâtion des Charités d’Jèrri): Islanders can now learn Jèrriais online via an award-winning app, following work by L’Office du Jèrriais and language-learning platform uTalk. Islanders can use one of five thousand free codes being offered to subscribe to the uTalk app and access beginner Jèrriais for free, rather than the usual […]
VOTING FOR NATURE: HOW ‘GREEN’ ARE YOUR ELECTION CANDIDATES?
From regenerative agriculture and food security to sustainable policy and achieving net zero, local campaigners are uncovering which candidates in this year’s election are committed to environmental issues. Conservation charity Durrell, sustainable cooperative SCOOP, and the Société Jersiaise Environment Section have all been quizzing candidates on their green credentials in the run up to election […]
JERSEY’S FARMING FUTURE: A NEW STRATEGY FOR THE RURAL ECONOMY
Increased financial grants for farmers, new incentives for smallholders, and an apprenticeship scheme to encourage young people into agriculture are just some of the policies outlined in the Government’s new strategy for the rural economy. The 63-page ‘Rural Economic Framework’ sets out policies for managing Jersey’s countryside and ‘revitalising’ the Island’s current ‘fragile economic ecosystem’. […]