Solidarity and mutual aid Protecting nature and the environment Lorraine

Even though it is not possible to quote all the sports activities proposed in Lorraine, we cannot overlook an activity which is continuing to grow and which is perfect for tourism, in other words: golf. Lorraine has no fewer than fifteen golf courses, two of which have only 9 holes. Distributed throughout the territory, it can be noted that the Moselle alone benefits from almost half of these facilities. For some years there has been a network of the name Holigreen, with a unique map giving access to 6 golf courses in eastern France, three of them in Lorraine, Faulquemont, Metz Technopôle and Nancy Pulnoy. Bitche, Troyes East Forest and Châlons-en-Champagne complete the network. The pleasures of sports performance and those of the eyes are varied.

Association Le Pays-du-Chalot. This small wooden building, resembling a hut, was a dependence on the Vosgian farm. Small, with wooden walls and walls and its lava roof, the chalk is typical of the ajolais landscape and the neighboring department of the Vosges, Haute-Saône. These dependencies are spread over 6 communes: Val-d 'Ajol, the Girmont-Val-d' Ajol, Plumbers-les-Bains, Fougerolles, Saint-Bresson and Radon-et-Chapendu. They used to store grain, flour, bread or meats. The fruit was also fermented to make it alcohol. In 1994, the association of the country of Chalot was born, precisely to preserve this unique heritage which slowly disappeared. Today, there are only a few dozen of these specimens left. The oldest date of 1618, but archives of 1575 already mention this small building. And since the birth of this dynamic association, a real renovation work, but also awareness, has been made to the public to make this part of our history known. It is possible to see one in the Girmont-Val-d 'Ajol, which in the summer installs its tourist house and in Ruaux (Deviation of Plumbers) where Marie-Noëlle Bresson, guide for the commune, makes it discover his own chalk to tourists. They will be able to discover local products and crafts.

The LPO 54, which has nearly 860 members, is an association for the protection of nature created by the national President Alain Bougrain-Dubourg. It is concerned with birds and the ecosystems on which they depend, in particular the fauna and flora associated with them and more globally with biodiversity. All year round, it organizes birdwatching discovery or improvement outings for schools and the general public, and also carries out bird-friendly projects (nature garden). The program of activities is available on the website.

Born in 1978 thanks to Jean-Louis Choisel, arborist and amateur pomologue, this association fights for the preservation of the endangered regional fruit varieties. It has two aims: make knowledge of traditional fruits and then educate the consumer through simple ecological principles, and conduct actions to the general public (exhibitions, publishing brochures and a quarterly newsletter…). To date, it has 60 regional groups and nearly 7 000 people throughout France.

ALSACE NATURE has been campaigning for environmental protection in Alsace for almost 60 years. With 140 associations and 2,000 members, it represents a veritable regional ecological force. Its action is deployed on several fronts: raising awareness through events, nature outings and training courses, and defending environmental issues with local elected representatives. Thanks to its expertise and local roots, ALSACE NATURE has established itself as a key player on the Alsatian ecological scene, dedicated to a greater appreciation of nature.

Colibris is a European movement (Belgium and Switzerland) which is part of an ecological and human approach inspired by Pierre Rabhi. The local branch Colibris 54 aims to promote meetings, exchanges and mutual aid between its members and sympathizers around the preservation and respect of nature and through many initiatives, such as organic market gardening, participation in events in the Greater Nancy area, conferences, debates and workshops. An association that already gathers more than 800 members in Nancy alone!

APRP67 is an association dedicated to the welfare and protection of parrots. It helps private individuals comply with new legislation concerning the keeping of psittacines. Its shelter takes in and re-homes abandoned birds, under the responsibility of specialist Pascale Gangloff. Although the shelter is not open to the public, the association can be contacted by e-mail or by telephone via its website. Thanks to the commitment and expertise of its members, APRP67 plays a valuable role in the protection of these sensitive animals.

The LPO is the first point of contact if you find an injured or sick bird in town, but it is also a very active association. Thanks to its volunteer members, the Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux Alsace offers you a very rich agenda of events to discover the poultry fauna of our region. For example, you can go and observe in the Ried, take photo courses or courses to monitor and count species in your garden, attend conferences, help wildlife... Books are regularly published.

Born in 2004, biobernai, the organic agriculture fair in Alsace is organized by Alsace Bio, with the support of private and institutional partners, in the user-friendly spirit of a large open-air market at the feet of the ramparts of Obernai (Alsace/Bas-Rhin). The event invites visitors to familiarize themselves with the universe and «organic culture», to meet and exchange with the actors of the sector, from the producer to the distributor, craftsmen to the organizations, associations and institutions working to defend and make the voice of this fast growing mode of consumption more and more popular by consumers. A vector of a different theme each year, highlighting emerging trends of society and consumption, biobernai also embodies the humanistic values of cooperation, sharing, solidarity, equity and ethics giving it a special and appealing image to an enlightened audience, more and more in the way of the editions. Since its launch, the event has welcomed over 250,000 visitors (since 2015 between 20,000 and 25,000 visitors each year). 260 exhibitors present, + 70 animations (conferences, workshops, animations).

There is no planet B, but a Plan B! Installed in a large room in Jarville, this association promises to change the landscape of Nancy's associations by proposing that environmental associations pool and professionalize their skills. How do they do it? By providing a place for meetings, training and gatherings, but also communication tools and equipment. Among their initiatives, several are good for the planet, such as the Florain (the local currency), the climate march, Zero Waste or local consumption.

This association promotes the defence and well-being of wild animals and companies without distinction. It undertakes both in a fight against animal testing and animal testing in general, as well as in promoting secured luggage racks for cats in the nantais city bicycles. One Voice does not want to "humanize" the conditions of captivity and treatment of animals in laboratories, farms or slaughterhouses, for recreation or the company of humans, or for their clothing. For One Voice the objective is the absolute right of animals to respect that must be recognized. To achieve this objective, the Association pursues missions in four fields of action: health without torture, food and clothing without barbarism, leisure and company without violence, ethics. One Voice is an independent 100% structure that works only thanks to the generosity of its donors. In order to preserve its freedom of speech and action, the association does not receive subsidies from the State or contributions from companies. An association to support absolutely!