Nature Matters articles

Local environmental projects open for funding

The Nature Matters series in the Guernsey Press brings local nature stories to life every month. Each article highlights the vital importance of our island’s biodiversity and explores why protecting our natural environment matters to us all.

Through inspiring stories, practical information, and ways to get involved, Nature Matters helps readers discover new opportunities to connect with and care for nature right here in Guernsey.

Overview

How to Support this Project

To support this project, please contact: office@naturecommission.gg

The Nature Commission is a Guernsey charity that works with business, government, the third sector, and the public to enhance the Island's natural environment and promote greater native biodiversity. In particular, the Nature Commission is working to reverse the decline in biodiversity by protecting and enhancing Guernsey's natural environment for the health of our economy and well-being of our island community.

For more information visit Nature Commission Guernsey

Project Information

In collaboration with other environment enthusiasts, the Nature Commission leads the Nature Matters series in the Guernsey Press. This series provides monthly content on biodiversity, including education, activities, information sharing, and opportunities to connect with nature in Guernsey.

The purpose is to communicate with the public the importance of our natural environment and the amazing things being achieved by the third sector and others, to raise awareness of the issues of biodiversity declines, and to improve general knowledge about our local natural environment.

Content for future articles that are in the pipeline include:

the connection between good mental health and nature
showcasing the beauty of our marine environment
nature and the economy
learning about fungi and lichens
Bats of the Bailiwick

Examples of Nature Matters articles already released

Below are some examples of Nature Matters articles that have been released in 2025.

January 2025

February 2025

March 2025

July 2025

Funding needed

The cost of this project is £3,000 per year.

Which UN Sustainable Development Goals does this Project contribute to?

This project helps to progress against the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

#4 quality education
#12 responsible production and consumption
#13 climate action
#14 life below water
#15 life on land

Outcomes

Increases understanding of nature and biodiversity - helps people appreciate ecosystems, species, and their interconnections
Highlights environmental issues - brings attention to pollution, climate change, vulnerable species, habitat loss, and the impact of these on the Guernsey community
Reaches broad audiences - media platforms can quickly disseminate information to a variety of people
Fosters personal responsibility - information sharing can motivate individuals to take action
Promotes local stewardship - sharing local conservation efforts and success stories can inspire pride and participation in environmental action
Facilitates citizen science - media can promote tools or platforms where people help to gather biological data to build the evidence-base
Builds public pressure for change - widespread awareness of an issue through media can drive demand for better environmental policies or corporate responsibility
Provides credible, science-based information - this project can help to counteract myths, misinformation, or misunderstanding around nature, climate and ecology
Helps to address disconnection from nature - urbanisation and digital life can lead to 'nature deficit'; articles such as these can reconnect people with their local natural environment emotionally and intellectually
Celebrates cultural ties to nature - these articles can showcase how local identities and cultural heritage in Guernsey are linked to landscapes, seascapes, and biodiversity