La Société Guernesiaise

St Peter Port

Standout

Oldest nature conservation group · of 12 with a recorded founding year

Story

Similar to UK Wildlife Trusts but extends into history, archaeology and astronomy; managed the Guernsey Biological Records Centre 2003-2023; orchid fields considered some of the best in the British Isles (inferred from the source page)

La Société Guernesiaise is a nature conservation group in St Peter Port. (inferred from the source page) The organisation was founded in 1882 to encourage the study of the history, natural history, geography and geology of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. It also works for the conservation of the Bailiwick's natural environment and the preservation of its historic buildings and monuments. La Société owns 24 nature reserves in Guernsey and cares for an additional 31 hectares of land. —

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Specialises in1

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Wildlife & habitat conservation

Wildlife conservation, habitat protection and ecological / environmental management.

From their website

Environmental offsetting (inferred from the source page) · Nature reserve management (inferred from the source page) · Environmental advisory services (inferred from the source page) · Biological records

Quick facts

Legal form
Charity (inferred from the source page)
Established
1882 · 144 years

From their website

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  • Public lectures and talks (inferred from the source page)
  • Field excursions (inferred from the source page)
  • Library and archives (inferred from the source page)
  • Book shop (inferred from the source page)
  • Volunteer opportunities (inferred from the source page)
  • Educational events (inferred from the source page)
  • Newsletter and Transactions publication (inferred from the source page)

Hours (inferred from the source page)

Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Thu
Closed
Fri
Closed
Sat
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sun
Closed

Last checked 15 May 2026·societe.org.gg

Contact

Social
Address
Candie Gardens, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 1UG

Subsidiaries2

Other businesses under La Société Guernesiaise, across all of Island Graph.

  • Environment Guernsey Ltd—Torteval

    Environment Guernsey Ltd is an environmental consultancy and management company, a subsidiary of La Société Guernesiaise, providing ecological surveys and advice on tree planting.

  • Family History Section of La Société Guernesiaise—St Peter Port

    Family History Section of La Société Guernesiaise is an organisation established in 1987 dedicated to supporting family history research on Guernsey, with about 200 members worldwide.

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