The leaves are falling, shades of orange and red are starting to shine through and scarfs and hats have emerged from closets…autumn is here!

Fantastic news! The AWT have recorded a brand-new species for Alderney: the Dark Crimson Underwing!

Did you know that globally beetles make up over a third of all known species?!

Do you want to get involved in the Bailiwick Bat Survey and become a bat detective? It's super easy! Discover here how to set up your bat detector which you can borrow from the AWT!

Last Autumn, with the help of the island's incredible volunteers and enthusiastic students, we got busy planting 2,000 trees in the ground - at home and in the Alderney Community Woodland!…

Since April, our staff have been carrying out surveys on Alderney's butterfly population! Read all about their favourite sightings of the year here!

The Alderney Wildlife Trust, in partnership with the States of
Alderney, is making it possible for all of the island’s residents to
plant a tree!

It's not just birds that are on the move, butterflies and moths are on the wing in early autumn. Here are a few species to look out for at the moment.

Peat extraction is one of the most damaging activities - for wildlife and the climate. Make sure to go peat-free in your garden and keep carbon in the ground

As part of our walks and tours programme we open a moth trap every Saturday morning - discover so much more about moths and insects and join us!