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The 2026 bioindicator monitoring campaign will begin on Thursday April 16 with a training session at Molí del Rei, the headquarters of GOB Menorca in Maó. The training meeting will take place in the evening, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

Bioindicator monitoring campaigns analyse the presence of wild plants among crops and of plants that indicate grazing intensity, and they also measure the abundance and diversity of butterflies.

Why do we count plants and butterflies?

The presence and diversity of these organisms in a given area provide insight into the environmental conditions affecting that place. They allow us, for example, to understand how land is managed, detect excessive livestock pressure, identify habitat changes or observe long-term trends, among other factors.
We need you to understand the state of Menorca’s countryside!

Volunteers who take part in these monitoring activities not only learn how to observe nature in a guided way and to interpret the signals that flora and fauna offer about both the health of the fields and land management, but they also collect valuable data that contribute to the conservation of biodiversity linked to the agricultural sector.

No prior knowledge of botany or zoology is required to participate in the bioindicator campaign — just a willingness to learn and to spend time outdoors. From the very beginning, with the initial theoretical session, participants will receive specific training and a guide with clear instructions. Interested people can register by calling 971 35 07 62, sending an email to custodia@gobmenorca.com, or in person at the Maó headquarters (Molí del Rei, Camí des Castell, 53), from 9 am to 2 pm.

Join the bioindicator monitoring volunteer programme and help us highlight the relationship between sustainable agriculture and the conservation of the natural environment!