On Saturday, May 24, reconnect with nature with a full day dedicated to the discovery and preservation of living things! Immerse yourself in the heart of nature and discover its hidden treasures through interactive immersive experiences…

📌 Throughout the day, nature outings and interactive workshops are offered to fully experience this immersion in contact with the living world.

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DAY’S PROGRAM

On Place de Gaulle…

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Treasure hunts “Nature in the heart of the village”
Free access trail organized by the “Les Jeunes Pousses” Association.
Register at the booth in front of the Rose de Mai room, subject to availability.

In the Garden of Scents…

10:00 – 11:00 AM
“Our Children’s Land” – Educational Workshop No. 1
Games about water, biodiversity, and waste sorting
Open to all ages.
Register on site, subject to availability.

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Gardening Workshop
Led by the “Jardiniers amateurs du 06” (Amateur Gardeners of the 06).
Register on site, subject to availability.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
“Our Children’s Land” – Educational Workshop No. 2
Making seed bombs, a fun and educational activity to promote biodiversity.
Register on site, subject to availability.

12:00 to 2:00 PM
Picnic Break

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
“Our Children’s Land” – Educational Workshop #3
Creating a plant-based oily macerate for natural cosmetics.
Register on site, subject to availability.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
“Our Children’s Land” – Educational Workshop #3
Creating an oily macerate.
Register on site, subject to availability.

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Gardening Workshop
Led by the “Jardiniers amateurs du 06” (Amateur Gardeners of the 06)
Register on site, subject to availability.

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
“Our Children’s Land” – Educational Workshop #2
Making Seed Bombs.
On-site registration, subject to availability.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
“Our Children’s Earth” – Educational Workshop No. 1
Games about water, biodiversity, and waste sorting (open to all)
On-site registration, subject to availability.

In the public garden…

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
– Information booth on composting with UNIVALOM

– Awareness raising about nature cleanup and presentation of “La Colle Walk,” an eco-citizen initiative on September 18, 2025, by AVEC (Association for Quality of Life and the Environment in La Colle-sur-Loup)

– Plastic bottle cap recycling workshop with MED IN NICE: bring your own bottle caps and take home a recycled item!
On-site registration, subject to availability.

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Grand Biodiversity Lottery
Organized by students from the IUT of Nice for the benefit of the CCAS of La Colle-sur-Loup.
1 card: €7
2 cards: €20
6 cards: €30

Outdoor Activities…

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Birdwatching, Introductory Outing
Organized by the LPO (French Wildlife Protection Agency).
1-1.5 hour workshop on species identification, followed by a 1-1.5 hour on-site observation.

Registration by email from May 19 to May 23, 2025 (before noon): evenementiel@mairie-lacollesurloup.fr

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Tour of the Montmeuille apiary
With “L’Abeille Savonneuse”
Meet at the La Guérinière parking lot with Mr. Valette
Registration by email from May 19 to May 23, 2025 (before noon): evenementiel@mairie-lacollesurloup.fr

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Discovery of the aquatic environment and introduction to “No Kill” fishing
Meet at the kayak base
Organized by “Les Amis de la Gaule”
Register on site while spaces last.

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Discovery walks through the natural heritage of Collois
Free departures from the Parc de la Guérinière car park.
Organized by AVEC (Association for the Quality of Life and the Environment in Colle-sur-Loup)

>> Route 1 (1.7 km): accessible to all – Viewpoint over the Gorges du Loup
>> Route 2 (2.2 km): trail through the Montmeuille forest with a treasure hunt on wildlife and forests