“Our paths and island walks foster tourism which still remains our second industry.
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What is the future
for a greener Jersey? by CHRISTOPHER HARRIS, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR JERSEY
The author, Christopher Harris, is The President of the National Trust for Jersey. He hopes that many share his views as to our ability to achieve a better future.
Everyone knows that the National Trust for Jersey safeguards a variety of historic buildings including cottages, farms, water mills and military buildings. Our Green House Project in 2011 sought to highlight the importance of using our limited resources in our homes and buildings in a sustainable way and this policy continues to be applied to our refurbishment projects with rain water harvesting, natural sheep wool’s insulation, low energy lighting and air heat source pumps being key elements.
While the Trust’s historic building work is of considerable significance, the majority of Trust sites are parcels of land managed for wildlife. The Trust currently manages approximately 2% of Jersey’s land. Land owned and cared for by the National Trust for Jersey forms an integral part of the island’s natural environment and encompasses a rich variety of
habitats including woodland, farmland, heathland, meadows and wetland. Our Coastline Campaign and our Campaign to Save Plémont have shown that we are truly passionate about safeguarding Jersey’s green environment as well.
Thus we are obvious people to ask how can we make Jersey greener. The answer is straightforward in one sense. Change is coming from the people of Jersey, who continue to express their belief that a beautiful natural environment is something
worth campaigning for. Actions and initiatives will follow. Our island belief in the value of the natural environment is deep and has been demonstrated in many different ways over many years. Many who read this will remember the campaign to save Queen’s Valley. Support for the Plémont campaign shows the strength of public will. Think of “A Line in the Sand” in 2009 when 7,000 turned up to form a line along St. Ouen’s Bay as part of our Coastline Campaign. As Mike Stentiford said, it was absolutely spectacular; I’ve never seen anything like it in
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