‘MEET THE COLLECTIONS’ AT JERSEY HERITAGE
From Jersey Heritage: Islanders will once again be able to enjoy seeing rarely-seen objects and documents with the return of Jersey Heritage’s popular ‘Meet the Collections’ series. ‘Meet the Collections’ was on hold for the past two years because of the pandemic. However, it has been able to resume now that restrictions have eased […]
A WEEK PACKED FULL OF PREHISTORY
From Jersey Heritage: Jersey Heritage is celebrating all things ‘prehistory’ at the end of the month with a week full of activities for different parts of the community to enjoy. The prehistory programme of events, which is kindly sponsored by Ogier, involves site visits by schoolchildren, teacher training and lectures. It will culminate with ‘Prehistory […]
EVENTS IN APRIL: EASTER CELEBRATIONS HAPPENING THIS MONTH
Easter events are springing up across the Island this month. We’ve rounded up a couple of key festivities for children – including the chance to meet lambs at a local farm – as well as other events happening in April – film viewings, training sessions, and a tough charity challenge… Friday 1 April – Films at […]
BLOOMS BEFORE BEES: WHAT AN EARLY SPRING COULD MEAN FOR POLLINATORS
While Islanders might be enjoying the unseasonably warm weather, the early spring sunshine could be a problem for plants and pollinators. New research has revealed that plants in the UK are now flowering almost a month earlier on average, as a result of changing temperatures. The researchers based their analysis on more than 400,000 observations […]
CULTIVATE COMMUNITY WITH CALENDULA FLOWERS
Celebrate the positive power of plants with the Royal Horticultural Society’s new initiative, Grow Well – an opportunity to join growers across the UK as they sow and grow Calendula officinalis, also known as pot marigolds. It is increasingly acknowledged that growing and caring for plants supports better physical, social and mental health. Research has shown […]
CONSERVATION CONSULTATION: HOW SHOULD JERSEY PROTECT AREAS OF HISTORIC INTEREST?
Conservation areas have existed in the UK for decades. The concept came into effect in 1967 with a new law designed to protect areas of architectural and historic interest. Since then, around 10,000 conservation areas have been designated in England, 600 in Scotland, 500 in Wales, 20 in the Isle of Man, and 27 in […]
PORTS OF JERSEY REVEAL ‘AMBITIOUS’ PLAN TO DECARBONISE TRAVEL AND ENHANCE ISLAND BIODIVERSITY
Seagrass-friendly moorings, eco-engineered tiles, and a new ‘carbon pass’ app are some of the initiatives outlined in the Ports of Jersey’s ‘Planet and People Plan’ released this week. The ‘ambitious and authentic’ strategy outlines how the Island’s airport and harbours operator aims to decarbonise their operations and preserve Jersey’s water and marine biodiversity. Introducing the […]
EVENTS IN MARCH: SPRING WALKS TO THOUGHT-PROVOKING TALKS
Celebrate the spring equinox with a dawn chorus tour; help Jersey’s community field flourish; or learn how to make your savings more sustainable – these are just some of the events taking place in Jersey this month. Read on for six springtime ideas for March… Saturday 12 March – Grow Jersey open day Visit the […]
STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF JERSEY’S WATERS
The 45 miles of coastline around Jersey is a marine marvel. The northwest shore boasts the greatest diversity of seaweed in the British Isles. On the southwest, you’ll find some of the richest clam beds in Northern Europe. And, since Jersey is home to one of the largest intertidal zones in the world, the rocky […]
MARCH WILD WATCH: GREEN LIZARDS
With spring on the way, Jersey’s iconic green lizards will start to re-emerge from their underground burrows after months in hibernation. Take a walk along the coastal footpaths and dune areas in the west and southwest of the Island, and you might catch a glimpse of these vibrant reptiles as they dart among the vegetation. […]