Tag Archives: Flora

Es Viver, GOB Menorca’s garden centre is looking for volunteers

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Es Viver – Plantes de Menorca, GOB Menorca’s garden centre specializing in native and Mediterranean plants, is seeking volunteers to support its project to promote sustainable gardening that is resilient to climate change. The plants sold at Es Viver are grown on site, mainly by volunteers, and they are:

  • longer-living plants
  • low water users
  • free from chemical additives
  • local plants grown locally

Es Viver is located on the road to the Airport, along the access to Maó’s recycling centre. It is open Tuesday to Saturday, from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm.

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Help us count butterflies!

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Would you like to take part in an outdoor activity, in contact with nature, and help monitor biodiversity in Menorca’s countryside? We’re looking for volunteers to help with biodiversity monitoring in farms involved in the Agri-environmental Stewardship Programme.

This is a springtime activity, open to everyone—no prior experience is needed! You’ll learn to observe nature with a new perspective, and we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

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Join the biodiversity monitoring

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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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February 13: Debate on Forest Resilience at the Ateneu de Maó

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This Thursday, February 13, at 7:30 PM, the Ateneu de Maó will host the second session of the conference series on resilience to climate change. This event will focus on forest resilience, with a particular emphasis on extensive livestock farming and wildfire risk.

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Underwater Photography Workshop in Shallow Bays

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Summer is here, and it’s always nice to engage in activities that involve getting wet. That’s why we have found the perfect combination: cooling off in the waters of Fornells Bay and participating in one of GOB’s most important tasks, environmental education. The result is a free underwater photography activity that allows us to explore the blue world, capturing the beauty of the landscape and recognizing elements of Menorca’s marine flora and fauna.

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Excursion to learn about plants at Binidonaire

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The coast of Binidonaire is formed by the most ancient rocks of Menorca, interspersed with fossil dunes from more recent times. It is very exposed to the north winds. These are some of the characteristics that explain the diversity of plants that we find there, many of which are endemic. This Sunday, 24 October, we have organized a public excursion to learn about the flora.

It is necessary to register here. The meeting point at 9 am will be at the car park of the Mercadal Windmill. From there we will go in cars to the point from which we will start to walk. It is expected to finish at 13.30. The walk is of medium difficulty, mostly because there are some stony sections and steep slopes.