Ponds: invaluable allies of biodiversity
If I ask you to picture a pond, what do you see? Personally, I picture a tiny body of water with reeds, ducks, dragonflies and perhaps a few rocks at
Posts in category: Preserving living things
Category: Preserving living things
Orchids: nature’s little wonders
It is an early summer’s day, and the peak glows with soft colours. Accompanied by the sun’s smile and the whisper of the wind, I have just finished counting the
The birds that connect our world
From Europe to Ghana and back This tiny bird barely weighs more than a teaspoon of sugar, yet it connects Ghana with Europe. In the quiet wetlands of Salo in
In search of the Ocellated Lizard
Whilst visiting the Domaine des Courmettes, I’m taking advantage of the presence of several populations of ocellated lizards on the site to try and spot some. Accompanied by an intern
The influence of climate change on bird migration
Bird migration is a recurring natural phenomenon. Every year, many species of birds undertake two migratory journeys: in spring, they travel to more northern regions to breed, and in autumn,
Better protection for migratory birds in the Keta Lagoon
A second field mission Last October, Timothée Schwartz, our scientific director, and Charlotte Leon, our nature manager at Les Courmettes, carried out a field mission lasting nearly 10 days in
A study on the preservation of Courmettes
My name is Pierre, and I am a geographer specializing in the environment and natural habitat management. I had the opportunity to write my final thesis at Domaine des Courmettes,
Bird migration season: why travel?
My name is Emily and, since March 2024, I have migrated! I came from the United Kingdom to do a one-year volunteer placement with the European Solidarity Corps, followed by
Impact of slash-and-burn farming on marshland nesting birds
Located in Camargue, south of the Vallée des Baux, the marshes of Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône cover more than 500 hectares. They consist partly of “marisque marshes,” i.e., covered with Cladium mariscus, a
The Hermit: protecting a vulnerable butterfly in France
The Hermit moth is a species in sharp decline in France, where it has disappeared from 54 departments since the 1980s. Having identified it on the Domaine des Courmettes, our
A long-term commitment for the Hermit
Charlotte has been in charge of the nature department at the Courmettes centre for almost three years. She coordinates the monitoring and study of populations of the Hermit, an endangered
An interview with Timothée Schwartz on the conservation and restoration of the Baux marshes
The Scientific Director of A Rocha France, Timothée Schwartz, answered a few questions for Ornithomedia about the rich biodiversity and conservation work carried out by the association in favour of