JERSEY HEDGEHOG SURVEY 2022
By Gill Morgan of the Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group You may have read of the concerns over the decline of hedgehog numbers in Britain, with numbers allegedly falling by up to 30% in urban areas and 50% in rural areas over the last 20 years. This has led to one of Britain’s best loved mammals […]
ECRÉHOUS SEABIRD PROTECTION STATUS COMES INTO FORCE
New restrictions came into effect at Les Ecréhous this month after areas of the site were given special protection status to safeguard the breeding activities and nesting of wild birds. Four areas of Les Ecréhous have been designated as Areas of Special Protection under Jersey’s Wildlife Law to reduce the risk to birds from the […]
BIRD FLU MEASURES TO REMAIN IN PLACE
Jersey’s Chief Vet has thanked Islanders for their efforts to date to help stop the spread of avian influenza (bird flu). Alistair Breed is also reminding birdkeepers to continue to follow restrictions, which include keeping their birds housed, or otherwise kept separate (by using suitable netting) from wild birds. In February, two wild buzzards and […]
APRIL WILD WATCH: SEA PINK THRIFT
Clusters of bright pink flowers are a beautiful sight on coastal cliffs and sand dunes around Jersey at this time of year, with thrift plants flowering from April to July. Commonly known as ‘sea pink’ and ‘cliff clover’, this clover-like wildflower grows happily on cliffs and coastlines. A perennial herb, thrift is tolerant of poor […]
SADIE LE SUEUR-RENNARD, RIP
The sudden death of Sadie Le Sueur-Rennard has come as a sad and sudden shock to all of us at RURAL magazine. Little did we realise, when we interviewed her for the latest ‘Spring’ issue of the magazine, and took the picture of her for the front cover, showing her surrounded by her beloved cows, […]
BETTER LEGAL PROTECTION FOR JERSEY’S TREES?
Environmental groups have long called for better protection of Jersey’s trees, and now islanders can have their say before new laws are introduced in the Island. From having a two-month notice period for tree works, to using only government-approved tree surgeons, Jersey politicians have been working on new draft legislation that they hope will improve […]
PUFFINS RETURN TO ISLAND BREEDING CLIFFS
With their colourful bills and comical gait, puffins are a much-loved bird across the British Isles. Nowhere is this more evident than Jersey, where this month islanders will be celebrating the puffins return with a new festival dedicated to the iconic bird. As its name would suggest, the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) spends most of its […]
‘MEET THE COLLECTIONS’ AT JERSEY HERITAGE
From Jersey Heritage: Islanders will once again be able to enjoy seeing rarely-seen objects and documents with the return of Jersey Heritage’s popular ‘Meet the Collections’ series. ‘Meet the Collections’ was on hold for the past two years because of the pandemic. However, it has been able to resume now that restrictions have eased […]
A WEEK PACKED FULL OF PREHISTORY
From Jersey Heritage: Jersey Heritage is celebrating all things ‘prehistory’ at the end of the month with a week full of activities for different parts of the community to enjoy. The prehistory programme of events, which is kindly sponsored by Ogier, involves site visits by schoolchildren, teacher training and lectures. It will culminate with ‘Prehistory […]
GENUINE JERSEY MARKETS RESUME THIS MONTH
Genuine Jersey’s monthly Artisan Markets, sponsored by Islands Insurance, return to St Aubin on Saturday 23 April, offering visitors and locals a variety of local crafts, produce and entertainment in front of the Parish Hall. The artisans’ markets will feature some of Jersey’s most talented producers, artists and craftspeople displaying their wares, all of which […]