PhD Project wins the Peter Warpole People’s Choice Award
We are absolutely thrilled to share that Sangan Island Conservation’s own Hannah Le Morvan has won the Peter Walpole People’s Choice Award at the Insurance Corporation Channel Islands Conservation Awards 2024 — chosen by public vote across the Channel Islands and beyond! The Conservation Awards, established in honour of Insurance Corporation founder Peter Walpole, celebrate […]
Case Study: Pre-Construction Baseline Surveys for Coastal Infrastructure Development
Intertidal Ecology | Coastal Development | Seagrass monitoring | Coastal Bird Surveys Overview Coastal infrastructure development presents unique challenges that demand specialist survey expertise extending well beyond the terrestrial environment. This case study showcases Sangan Island Conservation’s capacity to deliver comprehensive, multi-disciplinary ecological baseline assessments across the full intertidal and near-shore marine range, combining botanical […]
Bats in Trees: Scoping Surveys for Arborists Course
Sangan Island Conservation are proud to offer this one day training course aimed at arborists, early-career ecologists, rangers, and anyone involved in tree or woodland management. The course is an introduction to bats, bat ecology, bat use of trees, the Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2021, and arborist licensing. Course Overview Bats can roost in trees through […]
PhD Funding Awarded to Hannah Le Morvan
Exciting News: Jersey Community Foundation Funding for Hannah’s PhD Project! 🎉🦇 We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Hannah Le Morvan’s PhD research project has been awarded £26,500 in funding from the Jersey Community Foundation, a huge achievement and a landmark moment for small mammal conservation research here in the Channel Islands! About the Project […]
Sangan Island Conservation has joined the Jersey Construction Council
We are delighted to announce that Sangan Island Conservation has now become a member of the Jersey Construction Council. Consideration for biodiversity and the environment are integral parts of the development process. As a company, we are delighted to support the construction industry to help protect Jersey’s unique natural environment.
Storm Ciarán Update
Storm Ciarán — Damage Assessment & Wildlife Checks 🌳🦇 When Storm Ciarán swept through Jersey in early November 2023, our team were quickly on the ground assessing the damage and checking for any wildlife that may have been impacted. Our first priority was Grouville Marsh and Grouville Common, where we carried out an initial damage […]
New Equipment Alert
We were delighted to get our hands on one of the first new harp traps designed by Ecotone in Poland. A fantastic replacement for the discontinued Austbat harp traps we already have. Very similar design but with some new adjustments and a fancy blue bag. Although late for this year we look forward for taking […]
New Course in Guernsey
A two day in-person course which will cover the basic requirements of ecological surveys as well as basic sound analysis and report writing. Course summary Ecological surveys are often required as part of the planning process. Day 1 of this course will cover the basics of ecological survey requirements, relevant conventions and laws that protect […]
Research Season 2023
Sangan Island Conservation was delighted to have Richard Crompton (Ecology on Demand) with us in Jersey for a week of intensive fieldwork, contributing to the Jersey Grey Long-eared Bat Project. In August 2023 we had a fantastic week of research and training with Richard, combining advanced bat survey techniques with hands-on radio tagging and tracking […]
Hedgerow Rejuvenation Project
One of the projects we thoroughly enjoy working on is the Hedgerow Rejuvenation Project, delivered in partnership with Jersey Dairy and Jersey Trees for Life. The project centers on coppicing existing hedgerows — a traditional land management technique that encourages vigorous regrowth and helps revitalise hedges that may have become overgrown, sparse, or structurally poor. […]