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In the second half of the 20th century, African elephants were slaughtered by the tens of thousands under the pretext of halting desertification. These magnificent mammals feed on tree leaves and often break branches to reach their food. An anthropocentric mindset prevailed, blaming wildlife for the degradation of land and vegetation.
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Do you love nature and want to spend time outdoors while contributing to an important cause? Every spring, a group of passionate volunteers interested in agriculture and biodiversity heads out into the Menorcan countryside to monitor bioindicators on farms participating in the Custòdia Agrària (Agri-environmental Stewardship) program.
The goal? To show how sustainable farming practices benefit biodiversity—while enjoying a unique experience in nature.
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Do you want to explore Menorca and its natural wonders while enjoying a unique experience in direct contact with the island’s biodiversity? Our summer camps are the perfect place for you!
From the Environmental Education team at GOB Menorca, we continue to prepare activities that combine the experience gained over the years with exciting new features you won’t want to miss. To cater to different age groups, we offer four distinct activity programs running from the last week of June to mid-July.
Continue reading Everything ready for the 2025 Summer Environmental Camps!
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With the aim of promoting environmental learning through leisure and inspiring a commitment to nature among younger generations, GOB Menorca is launching a nature group for children and teens aged 6 to 15. This initiative will combine educational and fun activities in the outdoors through a monthly excursion.
Although we live in a Biosphere Reserve, many of our children lead predominantly urban lives and are increasingly disconnected from meaningful, sensory, and emotional experiences in nature. At GOB Menorca, we want to offer families an alternative to this reality, similar to our summer camps, but now available during the school year.
Continue reading GOB Menorca launches a nature group for kids and teens
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GOB Menorca presents its new environmental education program for the 2024–2025 school year, under the slogan “Continuing with Nature!”. Specially designed for Menorca’s schools, this program encourages meaningful learning through direct experiences with nature. With a diverse range of activities, it provides teachers and students with tools to foster and develop critical and committed environmental awareness.
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This Tuesday, September 24th, at 5:30 PM, the Menorca Wildlife Recovery Center will host a family workshop aimed at raising awareness about the dangers that invasive species pose to native wildlife. This activity, marking the final event in the CRFS summer program, will focus on the stories of some exotic animals currently residing at the Center’s hospital, including iguanas and American and African turtles. Through educational games, participants will learn how these animals arrived in Menorca and the risks they pose to local ecosystems.
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This Tuesday, September 17th, at 5:30 PM, the Menorca Wildlife Recovery Center will host a new session of its summer family workshops, offering an experience that promises to be both entertaining and educational. This interactive activity is designed to explore the colors of animals and understand their vital role in nature. Through games and hands-on activities, participants will discover how camouflage, signaling, and social communication rely on color patterns in the animal kingdom.
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The Menorca Wildlife Recovery Center is hosting a new family workshop on animal migrations this Tuesday, September 10th, at 5:30 PM.
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At the Menorca Wildlife Recovery Center, we’re kicking off September with a new round of family activities. In this Tuesday’s workshop, we’ll offer a series of fun and educational games to help understand why birds have such a remarkable diversity of beaks.
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This Tuesday, August 20th, at 18:30 h, the Menorca Wildlife Recovery Center is offering a new workshop for the whole family! It is a unique opportunity to learn in a fun and educational way about the colors of animals and their significance in nature. Through games and interactive activities, we will discover how animal colors can be crucial for their lives and survival.
