Fungi on Alderney in the Autumn
Autumn is a fantastic time to explore fungi! Although Alderney is a small island, it boasts a diversity of fungi. Below is a list of species that AWT team members and volunteers have identified…
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Ramsar - Alderney's Internationally Important Wetland
West coast and Burhou Ramsar site and associated sites. States of Alderney Strategy and Reporting.
Alderney's Puffins
Learn about the puffins of Alderney and their behaviours.
Edible winter plants
Winter isn't always the season we associate most with foraging but it can be fruitful!
Spotted ray
The spotted ray is one of the smallest species of skate, growing to only 80 cm.
Spotted flycatcher
Watch the deadly accurate flying of the spotted flycatcher in woodlands, gardens and parks. It sits quietly on a perch waiting for an unsuspecting insect to fly by, deftly dashing out to seize it…
Alderney Queen's Platinum Jubliee Woodland
The AWT in partnership with the States of Alderney has committed to plant 2,000 trees during the Queens Platinum Jubilee Year. As part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Woodland, Alderney will be making it possible for every person on the island to plant a tree, which means at least 2 thousand trees in the ground by the spring of 2023.
The best plants for bees and pollinators
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Spotted cowrie
This small sea snail is easily identifiable by the 3 brown spots on the top of its shell.
Great spotted woodpecker
The 'drumming' of a great spotted woodpecker is a familiar sound in spring woodlands.
Spotted redshank
This elegant wader is silvery grey in winter but turns black in summer!
Alderney's Butterflies 2022
Since April, our staff have been carrying out surveys on Alderney's butterfly population! Read all about their favourite sightings of the year here!