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…
The driven hunting dates website is online
As every year, in order to reconcile all activities in the forest, the dates of driven hunting are posted online on the site: http://dateschasse.parc-montagnedereims.fr/All dates published are transmitted voluntarily by the local hunting companies. This year again, in order to best meet your expectations, the site welcomes these functionalities…