Solidarity and mutual aid Protecting nature and the environment Franche-Comté

The Bird Protection League focuses on the study and protection of the birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, their habitats and the ecosystems they depend on in Franche-Comté. The purpose of the associative structure is to bring wildlife and nature to the general public by organizing outings, conferences, conferences… This knowledge of the environment allows LPO to lead the protection of wildlife through the Natural reserve of Frotey-lès-Vesoul. A nature association that takes our precious volatility under its wing!

Latitude 21 is the name of the House of Architecture and Environment of Dijon Metropole. It is aimed at the general public and in particular at children and families. Its objective: to educate about the environment for sustainable development, and to raise awareness of the challenges of architecture and urban planning. Its actions are very concrete and include exhibitions, films and events. Workshops are organized for families. Children and their parents can build feeders, nesting boxes, insect hotels - several hundred are made and installed in the agglomeration each year - or even herbariums and plant frescos. Families take advantage of their visit to use the educational games. A full programme of activities, in class or on the premises, is offered to schoolchildren from kindergarten to high school, with no less than 30 different themes. Latitude 21 also rents out themed exhibitions. The building that houses Latitude 21 is worth a visit: it is the first low-energy building to be built in Burgundy. Finally, the public institution participates in the magazine Archimag, which focuses on contemporary architecture in Burgundy and is available on its premises.

With over a thousand members, the Athénas association takes in wild animals in order to help and care for them. Every year, several hundred animals (mainly birds, but also mammals and reptiles) are welcomed into the center, and almost half of the residents eventually regain their freedom. Falcons are regular visitors, with over eight hundred of them (and five different species). Lynx are also frequently rescued, as are forest cats and hen harriers.