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No matter what your interest, whether it be farming, gardening or marine life, we have a blog for you! All our blogs are written by people with a passion for nature.
Shark Eggs
Have you ever found a shark egg on the beaches and wondered what they are? Find out more in our blog.
The 6th Big Channel Islands Beach Clean is a great success
AWT and volunteers conducted the 6th Big Channel Islands Beach Clean at Clonque Bay, Platte Saline beach, Longis and Burhou on 10th and 11th March. The total trash collected weighed 66kg,…
Pale tussock
This large, fluffy-legged moth is often attracted to lights in May and June.
Guided Walks
Common hawthorn
In May, our hedgerows burst into life as common hawthorn erupts with creamy-white blossom, colouring the landscape and giving this thorny shrub its other name of 'May-tree'.
Seal Pup at Clonque!
As some of you may be aware, recently the island was visited by a very special (and adorable) guest…a young Grey Seal pup!
Celery-leaved buttercup
Look out for the small, yellow flowers of Celery-leaved buttercup in wet meadows and at the edges of ponds and ditches. It flowers from May to September.
Common milkwort
The dark-blue flowers of Common milkwort pepper our grasslands from May to September. It can also appear in pink and white forms.
Migrant hawker
The Migrant hawker is not a particularly aggressive species, and may be seen feeding in large groups. It flies late into autumn and can be seen in gardens, grasslands and woodlands.
Fairy flax
A small and delicate plant of chalk grasslands, Fairy flax can be seen in bloom from May to September - look out for its nodding, white flowers.