Latest news
 

Sponsor Mike Meinke for his 'Marathon des Sables'
Communique - Newsletter of La Societe GuernesiaiseThe Marathon des Sables is a gruelling 156 mile run through the Moroccan Sahara run over 6 to 7 days. Temperatures can reach 50 degrees and competitors must carry their own equipment including food, clothes, sleeping bag, camping stove, flare, and venom pump! The Marathon des Sables has been labelled the toughest footrace on Earth.

Mike Meinke is entering the 2013 race and we are very fortunate that he is raising funds to support the conservation work of La Societe Guernesiaise. You are now able to sponsor Mike - every little will help Guernsey's natural environment.

To sponsor Mike
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Latest Communiqué published
Communique - Newsletter of La Societe GuernesiaiseThe Spring 2012 edition of Communiqué, La Société Guernesiaise's newsletter has been published and sent to all members. To download a copy click here

First for the Channel Islands - Olive-backed Pipit
First for the Channel Islands - Olive-backed Pipit A new species has recently been added to the Guernsey bird list. The rare Olive-backed Pipit was found at the Grand Pre Nature Reserve in mid-October, where several local birders were able to observe it as it fed in the neighbouring gardens. Although Olive-backed Pipits are predominantly an Asian species, a small number are recorded in Britain each year and a local sighting had been anticipated for some time.

Christmas Lunch
Communique - Newsletter of La Societe GuernesiaiseLa Societe's Christmas lunch will be held at the Wellington Boot (Hotel de Havelet) at 12.45 pm on Sunday 11 December. The cost will be £16 pp, including tip to the staff, but excluding drinks. Please send your cheque, payable to La Société Guernesiaise, along with the names of those attending and their menu choices, to the Secretary by 30 November. For the menu click here


2009 Transactions published...
Transactions of La Societe Guernesiaise The 2009 edition of the Transactions of La Société Guernesiaise are published. For those that have asked for an electronic download and have been supplied with a password
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Forthcoming Events
 

Upcoming Events...

Thursday 9th February 20:00
Lecture: The open fields of St. Martin's and their disappearance: 1100 to 1800.

Monday 13th February 20:00
Council meeting

Monday 20th February 20:00
Nature Conservation Section meeting

Saturday 25th February 18:30
Vaulting in Channel Island Churches

Saturday 3rd March
Surveying techniques for amphibians


For full details of these and the many other events please click here


Guernsey photo archive
 

We are in the process of scanning several hundred old glass slides - have a look and see if you recognise any places of faces. We would be pleased to here from you if you have information on any of the images. To open the photo archive click here

Recent Publications
 



Field key to the commonest and most conspicuous species of Channel Island mosses and liverworts
Adapted by C.T. David from E.V Watsons's key, this booklet only includes species found in the Channel Islands and so is easier to use than the original which covered the whole of the British Isles. It is extensively illustrated with colour photographs and notes are given on the status of each species. click here
Gouliot Caves by Ann Allen
Ann Allen's leaflet on the Gouliot Caves has been updated by the author and illustrated in colour by photographs from the Guernsey Biological Records Centre.

It was released as a 12 page booklet to mark the opening of the caves and Gouliot Headland in Sark as a Ramsar Site in April 2007.
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Also reissued: Guernsey Bird Guide and Map, by Vic and Jill Froome. Now updated with colour photos.
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La Société Guernesiaise was founded in 1882 to encourage the study of the history, natural history, geography and geology of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the conservation of the Bailiwick’s natural environment and the preservation of its historic buildings and monuments. 125 years later, this is as much true as it was then and the Société is the second largest landowner after the States of Guernsey and is very active in promoting, conserving and studying all aspects of island life.


 
   
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