Creation of Habitat Videos

Local environmental projects open for funding

The Project

Following release of State of Nature 2024, the Nature Commission engaged a local videographer to produce a series of habitat videos. The purpose of this was to further share information from the report with the wider community. Three habitat videos have been produced so far, but with many more habitats yet to be covered, contributions to this project would enable further beautiful visual products to be produced and shared as an educational tool.

Overview

Project Information

As with any information sharing process, it's important to ensure that various formats are available to facilitate the digestion of the information across the community. State of Nature 2024 was released in October 2024 in a full report and summary report format. Since it's release, the Nature Commission has employed various ways to make the information contained within more accessible to the community of Guernsey.

One of those ways is by creating beautiful, visual videos of some of our local habitats, with an accompanying audio narrative. In this way, information on those particular habitats can be shared in an easily digestible format. The Nature Commission has produced three videos so far, and with a contribution from your organisation, further videos can be commissioned to include some of those habitats not yet covered in this format.

Funding needed

The cost of habitat video creation depends on the habitat type. Where the habitat is in deeper waters and requires specialist equipment and qualification to collect footage, the cost will be higher than videos that can be captured through e.g. snorkelling or those on land.

The cost below is per video based on a video of a habitat(s) that can be accessed without specialist underwater equipment and qualification, and includes the cost of footage collection, editing, script development, narration and associated costs, and final design amendments.

£2,200 per video

Coastal heathland habitat video

The first State of Nature 2024 video product produced was on coastal heathland. This video is available on the Nature Commission YouTube Channel, linked here.

This video was first shared publicly on 14th February 2025 via the Nature Commission's Facebook page, and has since accumulated nearly 9,500 views!

Hedgerow habitat video

The second State of Nature 2024 video product produced was on hedgerows. This video is available on the Nature Commission YouTube Channel, linked here.

This video was first shared publicly on 29th March 2025 via the Nature Commission's Facebook page, and has since accumulated over 10,500 views!

Marine habitat video

The third State of Nature 2024 video product produced was on marine habitats. This video is available on the Nature Commission YouTube Channel, linked here.

This video was first shared publicly on 5th April 2025 via the Nature Commission's Facebook page, and has since accumulated over 23,000 views!

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

Organisation details

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

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

Outcomes

Increases public awareness - visual storytelling makes people more aware of the beauty, importance, and vulnerability of local ecosystems, habitats, and species
Local relevance encourages stewardship - content tied to the viewer's own environment is more engaging and meaningful than abstract or distant examples, and when people see and understand their local habitats, they are more likely to care and protect them
Highlights threats - documentaries can expose issues like pollution, invasive species, or habitat loss in a way that prompt action
Accessible learning tool - narrated videos simplify complex ecological concepts, making them understandable to a broad audience, including students
Local pride and identity - celebrating valuable habitats fosters a sense of pride and belonging in the community
Showcases local talent - involving local filmmakers, narrators, and researchers can provide employment and skill development opportunities.

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