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Seawater Parameters Survey - August 2025
Join us in a beach walkover measuring seawater parameters (e.g. sea surface temperature) at Corblets, Arch and Saye.
Nature Days (6-day programme in August 2025)
Blog
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.
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…
Brown argus
The Brown argus favours open, chalk and limestone grasslands, but can also be spotted on coastal dunes, in woodland clearings and along disused railways.
Nature's Classroom with St Anne Pre-school children (April-August 2024)
Nature's Classroom activities with Early Years children April - Aug 2024
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.
Chiltern gentian
Considered to be one of the prettiest gentians, the Chiltern gentian is a rare plant in the UK. It likes chalk grasslands, its purple, trumpet-shaped flowers blooming from August.
Emperor dragonfly
The emperor dragonfly is an impressively large and colourful dragonfly of ponds, lakes, canals and flooded gravel pits. It flies between June and August and even eats its prey on the wing.
Black-tailed skimmer
The Black-tailed skimmer is a narrow-bodied dragonfly that can be seen flying low over the bare gravel and mud around flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is on the wing from May to August.
Step into Spring 2025 Programme announced
Celebrate the Season with Alderney’s Nature-Based Programme from 10th April to 28th April 2025. Download the full programme to plan your wildlife adventures on Alderney. There's something for…