It is time for biodiversity and to respect our natural environment. Surfrider Foundation Europe offers to accompany the general public to different places on the Gironde coastline to discover or rediscover its natural resources.
Because men are part of the biodiversity and act directly on it through their lifestyle or their activities, we intend to make people understand that the harms caused to the environment are not only damaging the flora and fauna, but also damaging men themselves. Thus, as an educational objective, clean-ups of the visited areas will be suggested to participants, in addition to visits of natural areas.
Objectives
- To discover various natural environments of the coastline
- To observe their diversity
- To acquire basic knowledge in ecology
- To understand the human impact on these environments
- To take an interest in the environment surrounding us and thus to better respect and protect it
Surfrider is able to conduct this project thanks to the "dispositif grand public" (general public plan), financed by the General Council of Gironde. Through two types of services, the association will raise awareness in an educational and fun way to the fragility of the environment and its needed respect.
These services can be divided into two phases:
- "out of season" period : from April to June, then from September to November, activities will consist in guided visits of natural and worthwhile areas.
- "summer holidays" season : during July and August, activities will be located on the beaches.
Agenda
Out of season
Natural areas guided visits: one sunday per month (10AM - 3PM) then a stand (3PM-6PM). Free animation, booking needed because limited to 20 people. Contact: Raphaël JUN at (+33) 6 11 34 68 44
Dates:
April 19th: in Verdon sur mer, bike ride, discovery of ecosystems from La Pointe de Grave (dune, forest, maritime and estuary marshes)
May 17th: in La Teste de Buch, hikes, discovery of wooded dunes in Camicas (area of the Conservatoire du Littoral) and tidal marshes.
June 14th: in Lège Cap Ferret, hikes, discovery of beaches, sand dunes and sheltered beaches of the Bassin d'Arcachon (Arcachon Bay).
September 20th: in Hourtin, bike ride, discovery of wooded dunes (National Forests Office), of the Contaut Lagoon (ENS CG33) and the banks of the Hourtin pond.
October 18th: Le Porge, hikes, discovery of humid dunes, pond and canal.
November 8th: Ares-Andernos, hikes, discovery of Saint Brice (area of the Conservatoire du Littoral).
Summer holidays season
From Monday July 6th to Friday August 28th (10AM-6PM). Free pedestrian activities, discovery from the beach to the sand dune and then a stand; no booking required except for groups.
- La Teste de Buch, La Salie Nord on mondays
- Le Porge, Gressier beach on tuesdays
- Carcans, Southern beach on thursdays
- Montalivet les bains, Southern beach on fridays
Contact: Raphaël JUN at (+33) 6 11 34 68 44
All activites are free.
