Durrell Wildlife Park - Work in Jersey

Work in Jersey

Helping the local species Durrell is also working closely with local wildlife groups to help with the declining populations of Jersey's Sand lizard, the Jersey Crapaud / Common Toad, and Jersey's Agile Frog

Local rare and declining plant propagation

A long way from the usual animal conservation work at Durrell. Aim is maintain the genetic diversity of the locally rare plants. Currently four species are being grown in the propagation unit. Fragaria vesca or Wild Strawberry, Dianthus gallicus or Jersey Pink, Anogramma leptophylla or Jersey Fern and Linaria vulgaris or Common Toadflax. Other plant species will be propagated as seed or cutting material becomes available. As some of these plant species are so severely threatened, just finding specimens for propagation will be a real challenge.

Bird Reintroductions

In 2010 Durrell have undertaken a project to reintroduce birds that once populated the islands clifftops, that have long disappeared from the island. The Red-billed Chough is the first focus of the programme, and they can now be found in the central valley area. There are also potential plans to do something similar with the Yellowhammer should the project prove successful.