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Next Monday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., the GOB Menorca office in Maó will host the presentation of Cogitacions – Guaitant el món des de la meva talaia (Cogitations – Observing the World from My Watchtower), the latest book by Catalan biologist and science communicator Joandomènec Ros.
Continue reading April 14: Presentation of Cogitacions by Joandomènec Ros
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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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Covering the soil reduces water evaporation. This can be done using various materials such as straw, wood chips, bioplastics, and, of particular interest, sheep wool. This traditional practice has regained attention as a way to mitigate drought effects and reduce reliance on conventional materials. It is a sustainable method that is gaining popularity in organic farming.
To promote this technique, we are organizing a practical training course at Vinyes Binitord (Ciutadella) on April 11th. The course will explore different mulching options, with special emphasis on the use of wool—a material that not only conserves water but also improves soil quality and protects crops from pests.
Continue reading Training course: Water conservation through soil mulching
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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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The third session of the conference series “Resilience in the Face of Climate Change” will take place on Thursday, February 20, at 7:30 PM at the Ateneu de Maó. This event will focus on tourism resilience, highlighting deurbanization and the need to rethink land use through a sustainable lens.
Continue reading Thursday, February 20: tourism resilience under debate 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.
Continue reading February 13: Debate on Forest Resilience at the Ateneu de Maó
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This Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 PM, the Ateneu de Maó will launch the round table series of discussions on Resilience to Climate Change with an opening session dedicated to agricultural resilience. The discussion will focus on addressing the challenges of drought and desertification.
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Traditional practices as a guarantee of sustainability and the role of livestock in wildfire prevention are the focus of the second session of the 2025 Agriculture and Environment Seminar, taking place on Saturday, February 8, at the Convention Center in Es Mercadal.
There’s still time to register for this final session of the seminar! You can fill out the registration form, email us at custodia@gobmenorca.com, or call us at +34 971 350 762.
Continue reading Tradition and livestock for sustainable agriculture at the 2025 Agriculture Seminar
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This February, the Ateneu de Maó will host a series of round table discussions focused on resilience in the face of climate change. Organized by the Ateneu de Maó, Menorca Preservation, and GOB Menorca, this series will explore the ecological concept of resilience through concrete experiences in four key areas: agriculture, forest management, tourism development, and the marine environment. Through presentations, discussions, and open debates, the series will highlight strategies and solutions to tackle climate change effects—especially those that require urgent implementation on an island like Menorca, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
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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
