| Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards 2013 |
Guernsey schools and environmentally friendly islanders have until 28 May to get their entries
in for this years’ Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards.
The event, which is in its 23rd year, is staged to fund projects designed to protect the island’s
green spaces and natural habitats. The winner of the main award could win a cheque for £2,000 to
help fund their endeavours while the winning school will be awarded £1,000 over three years. Entry forms can be downloaded from http://www.insurancecorporation.com
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| Mike completes the
Marathon des Sables! |
 The
Marathon des Sables is a gruelling 156 mile run through the Moroccan
Sahara run over
6 to 7 days. It has has been labelled the toughest footrace on Earth.
Mike Meinke, who many people have sponsored, has been running in support of La Société Guernesiaise.
He completed the race in 51 hours 17 minutes and 37 seconds -
an amazing feat of hard work, persistence and will power.
He has raised over £1,000 via the Societe website and a lot more from outside sources. These funds will be used to support
the conservation work of La Société Guernesiaise and we are extremely grateful to him for putting himself
through this feat of endurance to help the
preserve the island's natural environment. Well done Mike - an amazing result!
If you would still like to sponsor
Mike please  click
here |
| The Beauty of Birds: a beginner’s guide to birds, their natural history and how to study them |
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The Durrell Wildlife Preservation Trust are running a 3-day ornithology course 25-27 May 2011.
It involves talks, bird walks, ringing demonstrations and a behind the scenes look at what goes
on at the zoo. For more details click
here |
| 2011 Transactions published... |
 The
2011 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
click
here |
| Guernsey Reptile and Amphibian Survey |
Last year a group was formed to begin the first survey of Guernsey reptiles and amphibians – frogs, newts, slow worms
and the elusive green lizard. UK expert John Wilkinson of NARRS (National Amphibian and Reptile Recording Scheme) visited
to advise us on what to look for and how to get started with recording.
We divided the Island into 1km grid squares and
last year’s work will be presented on Monday 25th February at 8pm in the
Frossard Theatre. The survey is in its early stages and we have only surveyed a small part of the Island so far;
if you are interested in getting involved or just hear about our results then please join us on the 25th.
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| Latest Communiqué published |
 The
Spring 2013 edition of Communiqué, La Société Guernesiaise's
newsletter has been published and sent to all members. To download
a copy click
here |
| Conservation Awards 2013 |
Environmentalists and eco-friendly gardeners have the chance of winning £2,000 with the
launch of this year’s Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards. The event is open
to any private individual, club, company or organisation and to any educational establishment. The deadline
for entries is Tuesday 28 May. The top prize last year was won by the Little
Trees Project, which was organised by the Guernsey Society of the Men of the Trees. It focused
on tree planting and habitat creation to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. To enter please download the application form
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| Annual General Meeting |
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The
The next AGM will be held on Wednesday March 27th at 7.30pm at La Trelade Hotel with an
illustrated talk afterwards by Jessi Jennings on her sponsored ride through Vietnam and Cambodia |
| Jessi Jennings raises £2,000 for La Société Guernesiaise |
Jessi has been raising money for La Société Guernesiaise by cycling 400km from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam to Siem Reap,
Cambodia. The cycle was a real challenge! To read all about her experience click
here |
| Birds on Buildings Survey |
Some of our best known and loved birds such as Swallows, Swifts and House Sparrows are strongly associated
with the man-made environment and sadly many are in decline.
We need help in mapping them in the Bailiwick.
La Société Guernesiaise, the Alderney Wildlife Trust and La Société
Serquaise have teamed up to ask people to let us know when they see birds nesting in or on buildings and
other man-made structures. To take the survey and see an interactive map of the latest sightings
click
here |
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Upcoming Events...
Wednesday 22nd May 19:45
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Family History - Talk by Chris Oliver
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Saturday 1st June 14:15
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Botany Walk - L'Ancresse
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Thursday 6th June to Sunday 9th June
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Historic Buildings -French Trip - June 6th to 9th
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Monday 10th June 19:30
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Council Meeting
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Thursday 13th June 19:00
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Geology Outing
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For full details of these and the many other events please click here
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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
| 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
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| 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. click
here
Also reissued: Guernsey Bird Guide and Map, by Vic and Jill
Froome. Now updated with colour photos. click
here
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