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People have the chance tomorrow to learn more about Spur Point's scaly cricket population and the at-risk area's unique ecology, geology and marine biology.
La Société Guernesiaise is holding an open day at Spur Point - into which the States is planning to extend Longue Hougue's inert waste facility - on Sunday from 08:00 to 14:00.
The area is well-known for its population of the endangered scaly cricket, which La Société's Trevor Bourgaize said will be showcased at the event.
"We intend setting pitfall traps for Scaly Crickets, showcasing Maerl, Eel Grass and other marine biology," he said. "In addition we will be showing the extrusion of unique St Peter Port Gabbro."
Pictured: The event is being hosted by Nature Guernsey, which is part of La Société.
Nature Guernsey will look for insects, coastal plants and the intertidal marine life of the area.
The Archaeology Section of La Société Guernesiaise will also explore the geology of the area including the rare St Peter Port Gabbro rock formation, while Festung Guernsey will speak about the history of the area.
Pictured: Visiting researcher Professor Karim Vahed told Express on his visit to the island last year that Spur Point is an "internationally valuable habitat" which should be designated as a nature reserve.
Pictured top: Nature Guernsey will be promoting some of the distinct ecological characteristics of Spur Point on Sunday.
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