Nature and discovery on foot

Program:

Tour of the Aston aquaculture farm:

-the importance of water and the quality of the Aston river
-the operation of a fish farm (defeuilleur, basins, feeding, small equipment….)
the life of salmonids on our farm (from egg to processing)

Pond fishing: Introduction to fishing.

Discover an outdoor activity while developing qualities such as patience, calm and observation.
Explanation on the use of equipment, bait, importance of calm, observation. We provide the fishing equipment and each child will be able to catch 2 trout.
Trout can be taken away or left on site.

Hut construction

Using locally-gathered plants and simple tools, children work in groups to build real huts, just as our ancestors might have designed them. For the duration of the stay, they will be the place of welcome, picnics and free play.

Making the walking stick

Transforming a simple hazel stem into a real Pyrenean shepherd’s stick thanks to the action of fire. Each child will leave with his or her own unique stick, an indispensable tool for safely surveying the mountains.