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My spa day
For Lucy, the wind and salty spray of the Atlantic Ocean is more relaxing than any spa treatment and being surrounded by amazing wildlife, like Common Dolphins, Minke Whales and Harbour Porpoise…
Warty venus
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
Ramsar - Alderney's Internationally Important Wetland
Wildlife Week - Pollinator Walk & Talk
Experience the beauty of Bloomin’ Alderney on a gentle stroll through town led by our Ecology team. Discover the essential role of bees and butterflies as pollinators and learn about the diverse…
Wildlife Week - Seashore Foraging Walk
A rockpooling adventure to explore sustainable seashore foraging and learn about the hidden wonders of Alderney’s waters. We finish with a cook up combining the wild harvest with produce from…
Marvelous Marine Life Day Out - Lihou, Guernsey
A joint activities including an eelgrass beach walkover, an intertidal seasearch, a seaweed search and a beach clean
Wildlife Week - Wildly Nutritious Foraging Walk
A leisurely stroll along Alderney’s paths rich in wild foods. Discover what’s in season and learn more about how we can sustainably harvest wild produce from our island.
Wildlife Week - Wild about birds - Seawatch & Walk
A walking tour introducing some of Alderney’s birds including gannets and other species encountered along the way
Woodland
Our woodlands are a key tool in the box when addressing climate change for their carbon storage potential, but are less well known for their potential to limit flooding events, with wet woodlands…
Water avens
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.
Wood avens
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…