Reception and museum area of the Moëze-Oléron nature reserve

A nature reserve is an area protected in the general interest - Two ministerial decrees (1985 and 1993) specify the areas concerned by the nature reserve classification, as well as the methods of access, authorised and prohibited uses...
In the museum area :
- General presentation of the protected area
- Land protection, which is often the first step in the conservation of species and habitats.
- Hydraulic management in the nature reserve increases the attractiveness of the site for bird species (waders, larids, ducks).
- The maintenance of open spaces through grazing makes it possible to preserve feeding areas for grazing species (Whistling Duck, Greylag Goose, etc.).
- Regulations are absolutely essential for the conservation of species and habitats. Each visitor is invited to be aware of this and to adopt eco-citizen gestures.
- The nature reserve participates in scientific research by developing activities to monitor bird populations: for example, ringing under the aegis of the Centre de Recherches et de Baguage des Populations d'Oiseaux (CRBPO-Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris), a partnership with the LIENSS laboratory at the University of La Rochelle (isotope and genetic analysis). The visitor can learn about ringing through several routes of individuals of the Black-tailed Godwit species.
- A theme that highlights the importance of environmental education and encourages the visitor to discover nature protection jobs through eco-volunteering.

The system is completed by a temporary exhibition room, according to seasonal programming, and a shop.

The shop sells products from the LPO catalogue https://boutique.lpo.fr/.

Discovery kits are also available for hire at reception for families. These kits provide fun activities to enhance the discovery of two trails (the Polders trail and the Sablières trail) using two different bird species (English and Spanish versions of the Polders trail are available). 10€ for a family (max.6 pers) for 1h to 1h30.
Binocular hire.

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