Demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and community engagement, Ogier has partnered with global conservation charity Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, a Jersey-based artist and Springfield primary schoolin a spectacular public art trail this summer.
Raising money for conservation, the installation will see 50uniquely designedtortoise sculptures dotted across Jersey's urban and rural landscapes through July and August.
With Ogier's sponsorship, artist Olivia Grimesis currently creating a nature-based masterpiece on one of the giant's shells. Its design and location will be revealed soon.Whenthe trail finishes the auctioned sculptures will raise money for a new Tropical House at Jersey Zoo.
Alongside the giant tortoise trail,schools and community groups are painting 65 young tortoises. Ogier is supporting Springfield School's andis adding aneducational element with a special conservation-themed assembly led by Ogier's sustainability manager Rebecca Shutler.
And to help make a lasting environmental legacy, each class will have its own tree in the carbon-busting Ogier forest in Ecuador, where 1600 trees have been planted so far. Pupils will be able to name their tree and watch it grow.
Jersey partner Raulin Amy said: "So many of our team arepassionate about conservation and sustainability issuesand this is such an exciting project to be a part of.The Tortoise Takeoverhas really captured the imagination of Jersey's community and we're proud to alsosupport schoolchildren to get involved and learn about the environmental aspect with our sustainability manager Rebecca. We think this project will have alasting impact on sustainability both locally and globally, which isreally important to Ogier."