An eco-volunteer's world tour: the turtle village in Gonfaron (5/7). Saturday, July 29, Vidauban area. The men in yellow are on their guard, and the very, very smart Bison has announced a black day! Thousands and thousands of motorists will be on the road, and this is an opportunity for companies and associations to occupy the area. The Turtle Village has chosen one of the busiest service areas in the south of France to make its presence felt. I find myself in a huge hall, between a snack bar, a café and a newspaper shop. In the middle of the flow of bipeds entering, thirsty and dripping with sweat after several hours on the road, there I sit, surrounded by four panels on the life of Madame Hermann and the dangers she faces. My mission is simple: to stop the "Julytists" and "Augustists" in their mad rush and tell them about the little tortoise of the Moors.
The American dream turns into hard work!
An ecovolunteer's world tour: the Peace Refuge or the American dream (2/4) Every hour spent is hard work, with two priorities: feeding the animals and the bear cage. We often work outside, in the rain, occasionally taking shelter in a cold, air-conditioned house. Patatras! These differences ...
Visit nature workcamp as eco-citizen commitment. The Blongios association organizes some forty workcamps a year. Its aim is to get people involved in protecting the environment at a local level. There's no need to travel far to take action. On a regional, departmental or local scale, all goodwill is welcome. Meet Jean-Baptiste Boulange, the association's technical supervisor.
