Back to the Pruning & Grafting in the Orchard animation
On Saturday, March 22, many of you came to benefit from the advice provided by the Association of Apple Growers of the Plaine Champenoise: a total of 65 participants over the course of the day and plenty of sunshine! Two workshops were offered at the Maison du Parc in Pourcy. Pruning, which took place in the conservatory orchard,…
Maintenance site for the limestone lawns and clearings of Sacy
Organized by the Sacy Wild Orchids Association in partnership with the Park, a nature project was carried out on Saturday, March 8, to maintain the ten dry lawns and clearings, known for hosting a wide variety of orchid species. Equipped with chainsaws and loppers, members of the association and Park officials were able to…
Call for projects “Hedges and Orchards”
As part of the restoration of the Green and Blue Network, the Park is relaunching its Call for projects for the creation and restoration of rural hedges and conservation orchards! The main objective is to recreate ecological continuities favoring biodiversity: hedges provide shelter and food for the birds of our…
Fruit tree pruning and grafting workshop
Want to learn how to maintain and propagate your fruit trees? The Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park is offering a pruning and grafting workshop on Saturday, March 22, in partnership with the Croqueurs de Pommes de la Plaine Champenoise. This friendly and educational event is a unique opportunity to discover essential techniques…
Let’s preserve the vegetation of waterways!
Here is the fourth video in the series "Your Nature Helping Hands!" Come and discover the riparian forests, these woodlands bordering waterways that provide many services: hosting biodiversity, fighting climate change, improving water quality. Discover how the town of Fontaine-sur-Aÿ and its inhabitants…
Restored edges in Ambonnay
You may have noticed these two white spots that appeared this fall above the Ambonnay vineyard. These are limestone scree restored as part of the management plan on the communal edges! These rare natural environments tended to deteriorate with the accumulation of plant matter, maintenance was necessary! Clearing therefore took place…
Restoring ponds: a new video!
Here is the third video in our series “Your Nature Helping Hands!”, this time dedicated to the ponds of the Montagne de Reims. https://youtu.be/xOrmtTKdjsM Come and dive into the world of ponds to discover all their secrets and the inhabitants who inhabit them. These environments are home to a rich and exceptional biodiversity that few…
The Park is looking for a Wetlands Technician
The Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park, a player committed to environmental preservation and biodiversity, is looking for a wetlands technician to join its dynamic team from March 2025. If you are passionate about the management of natural environments and motivated by the preservation of these essential spaces, this opportunity is made for you…
A restored pond!
On Saturday, November 23, the Champagne-Ardenne Park and Nature Conservatory organized a pond restoration project on the Natura 2000 site of Pâtis de Damery! Despite the cold and the gray weather, the volunteers were there. Armed with loppers, mini-saws and bush pullers, the pines, willows and other woody plants were…
There is something (re)new in natural environments!
You know them, they are a success at every event and had almost disappeared... So they have had a makeover! The guide "Creating and maintaining a country hedge" as well as the posters "What is going on in the forest?" and "What is going on in our countryside?" are back, in digital version here...
Take part in preserving the Pâtis de Damery ponds!
On Saturday, November 23, the Champagne-Ardenne Park and Natural Spaces Conservatory invite you to discover the ponds of Pâtis de Damery and help us restore them by participating in a nature project! The ponds are full of toads, frogs, newts and exceptional plants. To preserve them, come and participate...
Pedal for biodiversity!
From September 9 to 27, the Office des Données Naturalistes (ODONAT) of the Grand Est celebrates its 8 years of actions for biodiversity by carrying out a bike tour of our magnificent region! They will cross the 6 Regional Natural Parks and the National Forest Park. This tour is a unique opportunity to meet the actors…
Inventory of the Yellow-bellied Ringer!
The Yellow-bellied Ringer (Bombina variegata) is a precious but fragile species! This amphibian, listed as vulnerable on the National Red List, populates our ponds and ruts. It is a mainly forest species in the Grand-Est which is its main distribution area in France. Its particularity lies in its yellow belly stained with…
Forest Night: two events to discover!
Discover the magic of nature with our events offered on the occasion of Forest Night Saturday June 8! Nature is an endless source of mysteries and wonders, and what better way to celebrate it than on Forest Night? We are delighted to invite you…
Call for projects “hedges and orchards” – The 2024 edition is launched!
As part of the restoration of the Green and Blue Network, the Park is relaunching its Call for projects for the creation and restoration of rural hedges and conservation orchards! The main objective is to recreate ecological continuities favoring biodiversity: hedges provide shelter and food for the birds of our…
Little Owl Inventory
Every 4 years, the Regional Natural Park monitors the populations of the Athena's Owl. This little owl is the size of a Blackbird but much stockier! It is very close to homes because it likes old barns and hollow trees for nesting. From mid-February until early…
Orchard Pruning & Grafting Workshop
Get your secateurs! The Apple Croqueurs de la Plaine Champenoise invite you to discover their tips and secrets around pruning and grafting fruit trees on Saturday March 16 at the Maison du Parc in Pourcy. No long speeches, let's get down to business! During this initiation, you will be able to…
Life Biodiv'Est: a new call for projects!
The new call for projects to allow forest areas to evolve freely is open! Remember, in 2021, a first call for projects was launched by the Park to develop a framework of old wood on its territory. A private owner and 3 municipalities (Villers-Allerand, Val de Livre, Ay-Champagne) were thus engaged in…
Restoration work on ponds in Rilly!
Great news ! The first part of the restoration work on the ponds in the town of Rilly-la-Montagne is finished!! Five ponds were restored during the month of October. Indeed, during this period, the soils are very dry and the amphibians are out of the water. This work, lasting 3 weeks, made it possible to…
Learn how to create and maintain a country hedge!
“At Sainte-Catherine, all wood takes root! » As part of the “Hedges and Orchards” Call for projects, come and learn on Saturday November 25 the right maintenance actions for a healthy hedge that promotes biodiversity! Discover the native species of hedges in our area thanks to the educational hedges planted…
Let's go for the 4th edition of Art en Forêt!
Want an unusual walk in the forest? The Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park invites artists every two years to create and install original works on the Mailly-Champagne discovery trail. For this 4th edition, two artists David Lachavanne and Ivan Polliart, offer hikers an original look at natural heritage and…
Call for projects “hedges and orchards” – 2023 Edition
As part of the restoration of the Green and Blue Network, the Park is relaunching its Call for projects for the creation and restoration of rural hedges and conservation orchards! The main objective is to recreate ecological continuities favoring biodiversity: hedges provide shelter and food for the birds of our…
First results of the study on the yellow-bellied ringer!
Since 2021, the Park has launched a study to find out more about this little amphibian! How is he doing? What are its numbers? Here are some initial answers: ▪ The first phase of the study therefore began in 2021, within Natura 2000 sites in order to identify potentially favorable areas…
5,5 hectares of forests preserved for 30 years
That's it, the first edition of the call for projects "Old wood frame" launched by the Regional Natural Park has just closed! 4 project leaders are committed to this action favorable to forest biodiversity. These are the municipalities of Villers-Allerand, Ay-Champagne, Val de Livre, as well as a group…