The Mediterranean on the Big Screen
Port-Cros National Park and the City hosted the "Immersion Nature" day to explore local natural treasures.
On October 24, Port-Cros National Park and the City invited the public to reconnect with what matters most during the "Immersion Nature" event.
From 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., this day was designed as a celebration of the territory's natural heritage and the shared commitment to its preservation, offering experiences for young and old alike.
From the sea to dry land
The adventure began with an unforgettable maritime experience. From 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Club de Kayak led a three-hour guided tour along the water trail, departing from Garonne beach. Accessible to beginners and families (from age 5), this outing was a unique opportunity to discover the coastline from a different perspective.
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In the afternoon, the exploration continued on dry land. Botanist Emmanuelle Chevalier led a nature walk through the heart of the Colle Noire massif, between Les Oursinières and Pas des Gardéens, to discover the defense strategies of Mediterranean plants and their evolutionary history.
The Mediterranean on the big screen
The beating heart of the event, the biodiversity village was set up at the Espace des Arts. Scientists and associations offered a multitude of interactive workshops there.
Port-Cros National Park eco-guides ran quizzes, while the Neptune project offered a spectacular dive over the wrecks of the Donator and the Arroyo using virtual reality headsets. The Totem association offered an escape game to learn the right responses when encountering an injured wild animal. For their part, Forêt Modèle de Provence invited visitors to a sensory discovery of forest treasures, and Chercheurs en Herbe educators revealed the secrets of pollinators.
A closing in pictures and debates
The day ended on a high note, also at the Espace des Arts, with the screening of the documentary "L'Effet Réserve en Méditerranée". Presented by Festival Galathea in partnership with the association Les P'Tits Écrans, the film was followed by a debate with the audience.
This meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the concrete benefits of marine protected areas and the major challenges of biodiversity preservation.
This event was the result of the mobilization of stakeholders committed alongside the National Park: CIETM, Var Nat, Club Kayak du Pradet, diving clubs Aquabulles and Centre de Plongée du Pradet, the association Un Aquarium Baie de la Garonne, Festival Galathea, and ODEL Var.
Article from the print edition of La Gazette du Var