Dutch Nature Week
This event will be held in Dutch and English only (ce séjour sera proposé en néerlandais et en anglais uniquement.) A Rocha is an international movement with a heart for creation. In France, a Rocha runs an extraordinary estate in the mountains above Nice, Les Courmettes, which includes a nature education centre. A small team […]
Discover the butterflies at Les Courmettes – 2021
Domaine des Courmettes 4500 route de Courmettes, Tourrettes sur Loup, FranceCome and discover the different butterflies at the Domaine des Courmettes! We will meet at 10:30am in front of the main building. We are running multiple sessions on: - Saturday 24th July - Saturday 11th September Please come dressed appropriately (with well-soled shoes) and don’t forget your water. The walk will take […]
Astronomy at Les Courmettes – 2021
Domaine des Courmettes 4500 route de Courmettes, Tourrettes sur Loup, FranceCome and discover the marvels of the night at Les Courmettes with Florent Bailleul, scientific mediator and a specialist in astronomy and the nocturnal world! Astronomy at Les Courmettes - 2hrs Thursday 8th July - 22h00 Thursday 15th July - 22h00 Thursday 29th July - 22h00 Thursday 5th August - 21h45 Thursday 12th August […]
Seminar: “Collapse: from anxiety to hope”
We live in anxious times. Loss of biodiversity, climate change, environmental problems... How do we live with these upheavals? How should understand them? And what hope can Christians have and bring? The ecological crisis gives rise to a feeling of imminent catastrophe. Some predict the collapse of our societies. What can Christians say at this […]
Eco-theology seminar with Dave Bookless
The Bible contains the promise of a future era of hope and peace, beyond anxiety and judgment. In the context of the many environmental and social crises we face, we will explore God's two books, the Bible and the beauty of God's creation. This week in the beautiful setting of Les Courmettes will be an […]
Discover the fauna and flora of Les Courmettes – 2021
Domaine des Courmettes 4500 route de Courmettes, Tourrettes sur Loup, FranceCome and discover the fauna and flora of Les Courmettes and the (sometimes surprising) ways in which they interact! We invite you to join us on: - Saturday 4th September - 10 am - Saturday 30th October - 10 am Please come suitably dressed (with well-soled, strong shoes for hiking) and please […]
Discover our ponds! – 2021
Domaine des Courmettes 4500 route de Courmettes, Tourrettes sur Loup, FranceDiscover the ponds of Les Courmettes We'll meet in front of the main building at 10am on: *New dates to be added* Don't forget to bring water with you, and please wear strong, well-soled walking shoes or wellies. The walk will take approximately 2 hours and we will stop at multiple […]
Discover the bats at Les Courmettes – 2021
Domaine des Courmettes 4500 route de Courmettes, Tourrettes sur Loup, FranceCome and discover the fascinating life of bats with Solène Baguet, écologue - SB Biodiversité ! Solène Baguet © We invite you to join us at Les Courmettes on Friday 27th August at 21:00. The provisional programme is as follows: 7pm: Discover more about bats and how they live - indoor presentation 8pm: […]
Build a birdhouse with us! – 2021
Domaine des Courmettes 4500 route de Courmettes, Tourrettes sur Loup, FranceDo you like birds? Are you good at DIY, or do you want to learn? Join us and build beautiful nesting boxes with the help of our visiting specialist, Solène Baguet. We will meet at 2pm in front of the main building on: - Wednesday 27th October In small groups you will be […]
Birds of prey – 2021
Domaine des Courmettes 4500 route de Courmettes, Tourrettes sur Loup, FranceCome and discover the world of nocturnal birds of prey in the company of Solène Baguet, ecologist - SB Biodiversité. To discover the nocturnal world, we invite you to meet us on - Friday 16th July at 9pm - Friday 6th August at 9pm - Friday 24th September at 8.45 pm - Friday 5th […]