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AWT work experience blog: Alderney Living Seas Programme
Fraser Coleman, a Marine Biology student at the University of Exeter, shares his experience as a work placement student with the Alderney Wildlife Trust (April 8th-13th, 2024). Read about his…
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Seawater Parameters Survey - July 2025
Join us in a beach walkover measuring seawater parameters (e.g. sea surface temperature) at Corblets, Arch and Saye.
The Inter-Island Environment Meeting Comes to Alderney!
His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell CB CBE, opens the 2022 Inter-Island Environment Meeting (IIEM) in Alderney on Thursday (…
Shark Eggs
Have you ever found a shark egg on the beaches and wondered what they are? Find out more in our blog.
Inter-Island Environment Meeting 2022
The States of Alderney and the Alderney Wildlife Trust were delighted to have been able to host the Inter-Island Environment Meeting (IIEM) 2022, on Alderney on the 13th and 14th October. Around 90 delegates took part with more than 60 on island and 30 remote participants.
The drinker
This large, fluffy-looking moth is on the wing in July and August, but you might spot a caterpillar at almost any time of year.
Green Ormer Survey
This blog gives you a glimpse into what it's like to participate in a Green Ormer survey with the AWT. Being a marine volunteer is more than just data collection; it's about resilience,…
Lime hawk-moth
The lime hawk-moth is a large, night-flying moth that can be seen from May to July in gardens, parks and woods. It is buff-coloured, with green patches on its scalloped-edged wings.
Wall barley
The distinctive spiky, or 'bearded', green flower heads of wall barley appear from June to July and are easy to spot in an urban environment as they push their way up through pavements…
Horseshoe vetch
Horseshoe vetch is a member of the pea family, so displays bright yellow, pea-like flowers and seed pods. Look for this low-growing plant on chalk grasslands from May to July.