Climate friendly gardening
There are plenty of ways you can take action against climate change in your own backyard or local greenspace.
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Time to get real about climate change
It's time to act on climate change, but will the British government prevent real action to save our planet?
Bumblebees emerge in spring
Look out for bumblebee queens in spring as they emerge from hibernation and look for nest sites
My perspective
Ben grew up at the Naze paddling in the sea and looking for sharks’ teeth. After graduation, he returned to the landscape he loves to help local people experience the wonders of the natural world…
Operations Manager
AWT exists to study, champion and protect Alderney’s wildlife, fostering a thriving island where natural habitats are valued for their vital role in shaping a sustainable future for Alderney and…
Go peat free for the planet
Peat extraction is one of the most damaging activities - for wildlife and the climate. Make sure to go peat-free in your garden and keep carbon in the ground
Atlantic oak wood
These are the atmospheric oak woods of the Celtic upland fringes, where the mild, moist oceanic climate allows luxurious mats of mosses to carpet the rocky ground and creep up gnarled trunks,…
How to go peat free at home
Our homes and gardens have an important role in the fight against climate change. Help preserve vital peatland by going peat free.
My motivation
I’m Libby, and I’m currently completing a research development internship in sustainable aquaculture (basically farming in water) at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) in Oban. In…
My research
Throughout my internship, I am contributing to marine conservation by assisting with marine mammal research in Cardigan Bay, collecting data on marine mammals from land and boat-based surveys, and…
Annual Review 2025
“Our mission is to champion, study, and protect Alderney’s wildlife, fostering a thriving island where natural habitats are valued for their vital role in shaping a sustainable future for Alderney and addressing the climate and ecological emergencies we face as a community.”
Discover whats been achieved in 2025 and whats coming in 2026!
Discover whats been achieved in 2025 and whats coming in 2026!
Early grey
One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.