The Alpine Network of Protected Areas
We are very happy of the great success of Youth at the Top!
Bravo to all our young participants (more than 500!) and to the ca.150 accompanying adults, who took part in the 41 events which finally took place. The bad weather was not an obstacle to their enthousiasm and they managed to reach the top!
53 events were initially scheduled, but the weather forced some of our partners to report the event and unfortunately few decided to cancel it.
We are all very satisfied and we thank each young participant and all Youth at the Top partners for their cooperation and energy.
To have a look at the Youth at the top 2016 events follow us on the Facebook page devoted to this project.
On our official web site, on each event's page, you will find the best pictures and videos.
Have a look also at our Youtube channel.
We can't wait now for the best-of video, coming soon in October!
On Saturday 16th July in Ronco Canavese (Piedmont-IT) took place the photo contest’s “Fotografare il Parco” grand finale.
Many inhabitants of the village dressed up with typical costumes participated in the award ceremony, together with the major, delegates of Gran Paradiso, Stelvio and Vanoise National Parks and the competition’s chairman. Many people were awarded: the absolute winners and by category.
The award ceremony was the starting point of the photo exhibition which will take place all around the center of the village until end September.
Discover all the winners of the contest, and have a look at the photos of the award ceremony at :
http://www.fotografareilparco.it/
The 2nd edition of "Youth at the Top" will take place on Tuesday the 12th of July 2016 in the Alps and also in the Carpathians!
If your are interested in organizing an event in your area, don't hesitate to contact us for more information: info [at] alparc.org
The Festival of the Alps will take place on 18th and 19th of June through all the seven Italian alpine regions. The aim of this project is to promote the Alps, their culture and the tourism related not only to winter sports.
Montagna Italia Association in partnership with CAI – Regione Lombardia are the main promoters of this event, for this reason a National Conference related to Festival of the Alps will be held on the 18th of June In Bergamo at the “Palamonti”.
Vers un nouveau tourisme écovolontaire
Le Centre de Recherches sur les Écosystèmes d’Altitude (CREA Mont-Blanc) lance les Séjours Sciences, des missions d’écovolontariat scientifique de découverte alternative du massif Mont-Blanc. Les écovolontaires des Séjours Sciences contribuent directement à l’objectif de recherche du CREA Mont-Blanc : faire du Mont-Blanc un site de référence du suivi de la planète face au changement climatique.
De l’expédition de terrain aux questions de recherche en passant par l’analyse des données, les Séjours Sciences du CREA Mont-Blanc offrent une immersion totale dans le quotidien des chercheurs.
Source (Crea Mont-Blanc)
Pour en savoir plus: Crea Mont-Blanc
Ils organisent aussi:
EUROPARK annual conference will take place in the Vallée de Joux in the Parc Jura vaudois from the 18th to the 22th of October 2016. Under the theme “We are Parks”, the conference will deal with the governance issue. At the center of the debate : Switzerland parks model which gives to the local population a major role in the actual and future development of their parks.
http://www.parcjuravaudois.ch/europarc/index.php?lang=en
The German presidency of the Alpine Convention welcomes you to participate in the International Conference :
"Sustainable Tourism in the Alps: a challenge (without alternative)"
that will be held in the Hotel Allgäu Stern in Sonthofen (Germany) on the 8th June 2016.
More information, the programm and the registration form here
La Comunità Montana di Valle Camonica - Parco dell’Adamello, unitamente alle aree protette di “Rete Natura di Valle Camonica” e con la collaborazione del Distretto Culturale di Valle Camonica e di Sapori di Valle Camonica, promuove la 5^ edizione della:
FIERA DELLA SOSTENIBILITA’ NELLA NATURA ALPINA
si terrà in varie località della Valle Camonica durante l’intero mese di giugno 2016.
L'edizione 2016 avrà per titolo:
“CAMMINIAMO CANTANDO!”
Che le nostre lotte e la nostra preoccupazione per questo pianeta non ci tolgano la gioia della speranza.
Il programma dettagliato degli eventi é disponibile sul sito: http://fierasostenibilita.parcoadamello.it/pages/home.asp
Since 2016, the Swiss Parks Network, ATE Switzerland and the Graubünden Birdlife association together with the Rhaetian Railway and the PostBus have come together under the „Fahrtziel Natur“ cooperation to promote sustainable mobility and slow tourism in the Graubünden parks.
For further information : http://fahrtziel-natur.paerke.ch/
On the 24th of May 2016 come to discover a park close to your place and taste local and traditional products!
Over 250 activities ongoing from May to June 2016 in 22 countries across Europe.
The initiative is organised by EUROPARC Federation to understand the link between protected areas and sustainable agriculture, and its importance.
For more information : http://www.europarc.org/library/europarc-events-and-programmes/european-day-of-parks/
Every year European Day of Parks takes place on and around 24th of May. It aims to bring people closer to nature and raise public awareness on the importance of the natural beauty preserved in Protected Areas and the importance of conservation and sustainable management of those places.
The European Day of Parks 2016 is under the frame " A Taste of Nature".
The European Day of Parks 2015 edition was under the frame "that Nature is our Business".
Further informations: http://www.europarc.org/nature/edop/
Do you work at a natural or cultural heritage site, at a museum, zoo, or botanical garden? Do you like to encourage people to search for a deeper meaning behind heritage, inspiring them to take ownership as citizens? If so, then our conference ‘Heritage interpretation – for the future of Europe’ is a good place to go.
Heritage interpretation is a well-tested way of connecting people and places. At the conference of Interpret Europe, organised by Herita, we want to stimulate thinking on how heritage interpretation can help to experience and take action on important European subjects such as sustainability, lifelong learning, human rights, active citizenship and peace.
Information & Registration : http://www.interpreteuropeconference.net/