Solidarity and mutual aid Protecting nature and the environment Brittany

Desire for eating organic, but you are lost in the jungle of labels and labels? Do you want to give a nudge in the right direction to disabled workers, but do not know where to place? La Boutique Solidaire Bretagne is for you! Hit with its door, you can not buy anything, it there is on the Net that happens. The project of this association, launched there has two years, is to create a network of actors of sustainable development and solidarity economy, a sort of "hub" on the Website, according to a terminology in fashion. You will find more than a hundred cards, which will advise you where to find organic beer near home, a craftsman specialised in the écoconstruction, or in the stays in respectful rural cottages of the environment. It is very well done, you can find a few clicks produces it or the wanted service, and contact it directly by telephone or e-mail, in Brittany, extended to the Loire-Atlantique region. Careful, it is not just a simple directory of the solidarity economy in the region! The listed actors are selected by a uniting advisory committee of the public and private agencies (Regional Court of social economy - Agro Organic - 35, Aproche Eco-Habitat - Peasant- Brittany Reception), according to a demanding charter. The initiative is anyway welcome, and allows you to have serious guarantees, at a time when the "consommactor" has rather tend to get lost in the profusion of sometimes meaningless labels.

In the west of the agglomeration, the Écocentre de is a project created by the City of Rennes in 2003. The site is essentially open to educational and social actors, such as teachers or associations, who can raise public awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues. At the Taupinais, we develop, grow, recycle… Animals and gardens are there to make young (but not only) governments. Isaïs, Shania or Pyros (the horse, cow and dog respectively) welcomes you and will meet with swine and other biquettes! Water is heated by solar energy and wood is the primary source of energy for heating. For children and the larger, a good way to learn gestures that make it possible to live with its environment.

The Station LPO de l'Île Grande, located in Pleumeur-Bodou, is a must for nature lovers. Located on the shore of Île Grande, it is the home of the Sept-Îles National Nature Reserve. Visitors will discover a museography dedicated to the remarkable ecosystem of this archipelago, preserved since 1912. The program includes videos, multimedia content, a diorama recreating a cliff with the species of birds and grey seals that inhabit the reserve, as well as interactive modules on the flora and fauna of the Sept-Îles, the foreshore and the underwater world. The highlight of the visit is live observation of the gannet colony on Ile Rouzic, thanks to a camera installed next to them. The Île Grande LPO Station also offers guided nature outings and a specialized nature store. A care center for wild animals in distress is also available, but cannot be visited.

Present in Rennes since 1983, the MCE brings together consumer and environmental associations working together on issues affecting the daily lives and environment of individuals. MCE also provides legal assistance, training and documentation to consumer associations in Brittany. It also promotes nature in the city and natural gardening. Discover our Resource and Documentation Center, a free space accessible to all, with a large documentary database.