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Pôles Nature (Nature Centres) in Charente Maritime : sites naturels.
Pôles Nature (Nature Centres) in Charente Maritime : sites naturels.
POles Nature (Nature Centres)

Charente-Maritime, reputed for its climate and coastline, also promotes its other riches, revealed by the exceptional quality of its constructed heritage, traditions and natural sites. The conseil général set up, with the support of partner organisation (local groups and associations), a quality charter with the label Pôle Nature.

Preserve and Promote

Signatory partners undertake site protection and preservation. Qualified organisers for educational visits in the best conditions is also guaranteed. All Pôles Nature invite the discovery of exceptional flora and fauna.

‘Pôle Nature’ sites

These professionals take you to the heart of the nature reserves of Lilleau des Niges on the Ile de Ré, the marshes of Yves and Moëze, or on a trip around the ports of Vitrezay on the Gironde estuary and Les Salines on the Ile d’Oléron. They guide you on a discovery of the Marais aux Oiseaux (Marsh of Birds) again in Oléron or the Ferme des Oiseaux (Bird Farm) close to Geay, the wild ducks of the Cabane de Moins, to the north of Rochefort, and the Asinerie du Baudet du Poitou (Donkey Farm), not far from Aulnay. Finally, there is the Parc de l’Estuaire (Estuary Park), on the Pointe de Suzac headland, the Ecomusée du Marais Salant (Salt Marsh Ecomuseum), on the Ile de Ré, the Maison de la Forêt (Forest Centre), in Haute-Saintonge, the Carrières de Crazannes (Quarries) and the Station de Lagunage (Lagooning Centre) in Rochefort.
There is also the opening in 2007 of the Pôle Nature of the Poitevin Marsh.

 
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