Tag Archives: Volunteering

2026 bioindicator monitoring campaign on Agrarian Custody farms

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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.

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Come and discover the biodiversity of Custòdia Agrària farms

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Would you like to spend time outdoors, in contact with nature, and help assess the state of biodiversity in our countryside? This spring, we are looking for volunteers to take part in monitoring bioindicators on farms with Custòdia Agrària agreements.

This activity is open to everyone, with no previous experience required. You will learn to observe nature from a new perspective and to interpret what it tells us about the health of farmland and its biodiversity.

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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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June 5 – Recognition event for GOB’s environmental volunteers at Parc des Freginal in Maó

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Next Thursday, June 5, on the occasion of World Environment Day, GOB Menorca is organising a public gathering to pay tribute to its environmental volunteers. This special event will take place at Parc des Freginal in Maó, starting at 6 p.m., and will feature fun and educational activities designed to celebrate and highlight the invaluable contribution of the volunteers who make the organisation’s daily work possible.

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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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GOB Invites You to the Community Organization Fair

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This Saturday, October 5th, at the sports park in Alaior, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the GOB will participate in the 9th Annual Community Organization Fair of Menorca. It will be a fun-filled morning where a variety of local associations will host workshops and activities aligned with their missions. Through engaging activities, the event aims to highlight the importance of the island’s nonprofit network and encourage everyone to get involved.

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GOB will take part in the Show by Organisations

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This Saturday in Es Castell, GOB will take part in a show given by Organisations of Menorca. It will be a festive morning in which representations of the Island’s organisations will have workshops and activities related to their purposes. The aim, through fun, is to highlight the importance of the work of the association fabric of the island and to invite everyone to join in.

The exhibition is organised by the Forum of the Third Sector Associations of Menorca (Fòrum ETS Menorca) currently formed by 49 associations from very different fields, which, between them, channel the needs and concerns of Menorcan society. There will be 22 represented in Es Castell, each one having prepared an activity: workshops, activities, games, visits, discovery tours… Continue reading GOB will take part in the Show by Organisations →