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Voting: an eco-friendly act that counts
This is undoubtedly one of the most frequently asked questions at the moment: what can individuals do, on their own scale, to tackle the scale of the global warming problem?
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 look back at summer camps
What’s the common point between : Children observing the incredible patterns on a butterfly’s wing? In-depth teaching on the role of Christians in today’s environmental crises? Lively discussions on the
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 enriching involvement with A Rocha
Héloïse has been working as a Civic Service volunteer with the national team at A Rocha France since December 2024 for a period of one year. She answered a few
What to do for biodiversity in September?
Summer is slowly coming to an end in September, but biodiversity is still going strong and continues to amaze us. There are several ways we can take care of it,
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
The Red List of Threatened Species reveals the worrying situation of millipedes and pearls in mainland France
One in five species of millipedes known as “chilopods” and one in three species of insects in the order of pearls, also known as “plecopterans”, are threatened in France. These
Focus on the great raft spider or fen raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius)
The team at Mas Mireille, in the Vallée des Baux, recently found an individual of the species Dolomedes plantarius. This species of semi-aquatic spider is rare and threatened in France.
A Rocha France: 25 years on
For 25 years, A Rocha France has had the privilege of welcoming many young people as team members, interns, volunteers or European volunteers. Some we keep in touch with, others
A sabbatical for our director in 2025-2026
Jean-François, as National Director, will take a sabbatical from August 2025 to June 2026. He will be based at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, where he will