The 6th edition of the Nature Festival will be held this year from Wednesday, May 9th to Sunday, May 13th, 2012.
This means 5 days of free events in direct contact with nature will be offered to the public throughout France, in mainland areas and overseas, in cities as well as the countryside, and also in Switzerland, Portugal, and the Netherlands.
For more information and to find events taking place near you, head over to the website: http://www.fetedelanature.com
Mademoiselle Bon Plan’s picks in Paris:
– The National Museum of Natural History in Paris is celebrating nature at the Jardin des Plantes through over 40 completely free workshops and activities on Saturday, May 12th and Sunday, May 13th.
Practical information: Jardin des Plantes / Paris 5th district / Access: Place Valhubert, 36 rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 47 rue Cuvier, 57 rue Cuvier.
Information regarding the specific locations of the workshops is available on the day at the Jardin des Plantes reception points and at the Nature Village reception tent located on the Esplanade Milne Edward, in front of the Grande Galerie de l’Évolution. Phone: 01 40 79 56 01 / 54 79.
– A botanical walk in the 13th arrondissement on Saturday, May 12th. Meet at 2:30 PM in front of the main entrance of Parc de Choisy (Avenue de Choisy entrance).
– The Jardins du Ruisseau are hosting the Nature Festival on Saturday, May 12th, 2012, from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. On the program: Plant swaps; seed distribution; massages; beekeeping stand and apiary discovery; biodiversity workshop.
– Oyster mushroom aperitif with a tour of France’s first mushroom farm inside a shipping container topped by a greenhouse.
– Organization of a shared brunch on Sunday, May 13th, from 12 PM to 3 PM at the garden on the roof of the Gymnase des Vignoles. Visitors are invited to bring a sweet or savory dish to share.
