10-YEAR STUDY SHOWS ‘PROMISING’ RECOVERY OF BAT SPECIES
A decade-long study into bat activity in Jersey has found an annual 7% increase in the number of common pipistrelles on the Island, giving researchers a better idea of how species are faring in response to environmental changes. The data was published in a new report by the Government of Jersey and the Bat Conservation […]
COLOMBIA
Earlier this year, Philippa Evans-Bevan travelled to Colombia in South America, as part of a delegation focusing on agricultural enterprises and opportunities. Officially known as the Republic of Colombia, this diverse Country has remarkable borders. The Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Ecuador and Peru to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and Panama to the northwest. Covering 440,831 sq. miles Colombia has […]
THE JERSEY FARMING CONFERENCE – FARMING MATTERS
Registration is now open for this year’s annual Jersey Farming Conference 2022 – Farming Matters, which will take place at La Mare Wine Estate (and on-line) on Thursday 10 November 2022. Each year the conference brings the local farming community together with politicians and government officials to hear from industry experts speaking around a central […]
WHAT’S ON IN NOVEMBER
From wildlife walks and heritage talks to the return of Jersey’s annual farming conference – there are a variety of events happening this November, including a festive celebration at the end of the month… Wednesday 2 November – Unwelcome Visitors: Jersey’s Enemy During WW1 In this lunchtime talk from the Société Jersiaise, Ian Ronayne will look […]
PENELOPE BLACKIE CONCERT
The annual Jersey concert by pianist Penelope Blackie takes place on Tuesday 25 October in aid of the John Lobb Memorial Trust. The programme includes Bach’s Partita No 2 in C Minor; Schubert’s Four Impromptus Op 90l; Ravel’s Sonatine; Beethoven’s Sonata No 8 in C Minor (‘Pathétique’) Penelope Blackie’s repertoire is conventional, from Bach to […]
ASIAN HORNET MAP: 160 NESTS…AND COUNTING
A record number of Asian hornet nests have been found in Jersey so far this year, and a new map shows they are largely near the east coast, owing to the influx from France. As yet, 160 nests have been located and destroyed in 2022, after the first nest of the year was found in April. […]
HERITAGE SITES WIN TOP AWARDS FROM NATIONAL TOURISM AGENCY
Three of Jersey Heritage’s attractions have won national awards in recognition of ‘going the extra mile’ for their visitors. La Houge Bie, Hamptonne Country Life Museum and the Jersey Museum, Art Gallery & Victorian House all received awards in the latest VisitEngland ‘Visitor Attraction Accolades’. Jersey Museum was awarded a top ‘Gold Accolade’, alongside the […]
FRENCH CONNECTIONS: CORN RIOTS FESTIVAL CREATES CULTURAL LINKS WITH NORMANDY
Jersey’s Government has announced plans to build on the success of the 2022 Corn Riots Festival to develop cultural and trade links with our ‘close cousins’ in France. The three-day celebration of Jersey’s cultural and historical identity featured Normandy market traders, musicians, and Normandy Tourism representatives whose French Quarter in Parade Gardens attracted an estimated […]
NOVEMBER WILD WATCH: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO JERSEY’S WILD MUSHROOMS
It’s that time of year when wild mushrooms can be found in abundance. But if you don’t know much about mushrooms, identifying them can be tricky – especially when more than 1,500 species have been recorded in Jersey. If you’re a beginner, here are six species to look out for, all with distinct characteristics that […]
AMBOISE – THE DA VINCI FACTOR
Hamish Marett-Crosby continues with his series looking at regions of France within easy reach of Jersey and and seeing what they have to offer. This issue finds him visiting Amboise in the Loire valley Touraine is picture postcard France, the archetype that foreigners dream about when they think of exploring that country; the river Loire, […]