CULTIVATE COMMUNITY WITH CALENDULA FLOWERS
Celebrate the positive power of plants with the Royal Horticultural Society’s new initiative, Grow Well – an opportunity to join growers across the UK as they sow and grow Calendula officinalis, also known as pot marigolds. It is increasingly acknowledged that growing and caring for plants supports better physical, social and mental health. Research has shown […]
CONSERVATION CONSULTATION: HOW SHOULD JERSEY PROTECT AREAS OF HISTORIC INTEREST?
Conservation areas have existed in the UK for decades. The concept came into effect in 1967 with a new law designed to protect areas of architectural and historic interest. Since then, around 10,000 conservation areas have been designated in England, 600 in Scotland, 500 in Wales, 20 in the Isle of Man, and 27 in […]
PORTS OF JERSEY REVEAL ‘AMBITIOUS’ PLAN TO DECARBONISE TRAVEL AND ENHANCE ISLAND BIODIVERSITY
Seagrass-friendly moorings, eco-engineered tiles, and a new ‘carbon pass’ app are some of the initiatives outlined in the Ports of Jersey’s ‘Planet and People Plan’ released this week. The ‘ambitious and authentic’ strategy outlines how the Island’s airport and harbours operator aims to decarbonise their operations and preserve Jersey’s water and marine biodiversity. Introducing the […]
GROW AND THRIVE
By Caroline Spencer More than 200 fruit bushes are being planted by Jersey’s largest community horticultural project this week. Nearly half of them were planted at an open day on Saturday which was aimed at getting more Islanders involved in social and therapeutic horticulture. The rest will be done by school and community groups in […]
EUNE FROUQU’THÉE D’JÈRRIAIS – (A FORKFUL OF JÈRRIAIS)
We continue our series of article in Jèrriais – Jersey’s own traditional native language. The ‘frouque’ in question is a digging fork, rather than a table fork. An English translation follows. This contribution comes from Clive Jones LÉ POT D’CHAMBRE…..ET EUNE ÊMEUTE! La rue ès Français à Saint Hélyi est eune rue galotée et tranchil’ye […]
EVENTS IN MARCH: SPRING WALKS TO THOUGHT-PROVOKING TALKS
Celebrate the spring equinox with a dawn chorus tour; help Jersey’s community field flourish; or learn how to make your savings more sustainable – these are just some of the events taking place in Jersey this month. Read on for six springtime ideas for March… Saturday 12 March – Grow Jersey open day Visit the […]
STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF JERSEY’S WATERS
The 45 miles of coastline around Jersey is a marine marvel. The northwest shore boasts the greatest diversity of seaweed in the British Isles. On the southwest, you’ll find some of the richest clam beds in Northern Europe. And, since Jersey is home to one of the largest intertidal zones in the world, the rocky […]
CRUFTS 2022
The Kennel Club of Jersey team of Crufts Qualifiers return to the World’s biggest Dog Show. By the club’s chairman, Helen Lester Pictured front row. L-R: Yakira Michel – German Shorthaired Pointer, Helen Dubois and Niamh Whiteman – Hungarian Vizsla and Bracco Italiano, Agata Kucza – Irish Terriers, Emma Parkin- Cocker Spaniel, Rachel Le Masurier […]
MARCH WILD WATCH: GREEN LIZARDS
With spring on the way, Jersey’s iconic green lizards will start to re-emerge from their underground burrows after months in hibernation. Take a walk along the coastal footpaths and dune areas in the west and southwest of the Island, and you might catch a glimpse of these vibrant reptiles as they dart among the vegetation. […]
FOOD AND FARMING: THE IMPACTS OF THE UKRAINE CRISIS ON AGRICULTURE
At this time of year, farmers in Ukraine are usually busy preparing their fields for spring planting. As a key player in the global grain market, Ukraine exports millions of tonnes of wheat, corn and barley every year. But as Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, production and exports of Ukraine’s crops could grind to a […]