To support this project, please contact: conservationherd@societe.org.gg
The Conservation Herd is used as a land management tool on over a dozen sites across the island, including some of the most unique and species-rich grasslands, heathlands and marshland in Guernsey. As has been established for a number of decades and backed up by a wide range of scientific literature, having livestock graze the land in a natural and sympathetic way ensures that habitats are created for a wide variety of plants, invertebrates, mammals and birds. Without the Herd, this land would either be left without appropriate land management or mowed, which results in more uniformity and reduced biodiversity.
For more information visit Conservation Herd - La Societe Guernesiaise, or the Facebook page.
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. In many respects, La Société Guernesiaise is similar to the UK Wildlife Trusts. However, its activities extend into many other areas, including history, archaeology and astronomy.
