About the Countryside Enhancement Scheme
The Countryside Enhancement Scheme (CES) is an environmental improvement scheme which offers financial incentives to support and reward initiatives designed to look after Jersey's countryside.
What the scheme aims to achieve
The scheme has options designed to assist applicants in the delivery of environmental projects that:
- help maintain and improve the Island's unique and internationally significant rural character, landscape, habitats, flora and fauna
- enhances, conserves and protects Jersey's natural environment on a local scale
- implements Island-wide strategic environmental projects that will enhance biodiversity
- assists with the delivery of the Island's commitments to International Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) and local environmental objectives
Applying for funding
The scheme is open to anyone responsible for the management of land including:
- farmers
- growers
- land managers
- landowners
- businesses
- charities
- societies
- schools
- States departments
Guidance notes provide full details about the CES, the application procedure and the rules that apply to participants.
Countryside Enhancement Scheme guidance notes
The CES has two options to enable you to undertake work that will improve and enhance the natural environment which will all be open to application for 2017.
Your application must be submitted by Friday 24 February 2017 to be considered by the CES Panel for funding.
Environmental projects application form
For further information contact the Rural Economy Officer.
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