Eco-Explorer

“Green Engineering”: the discovery of ESD through science and technology, geography and eco-citizenship.

“Emotion Nature”: the discovery of ESD through the visual arts, musical education, the five senses and emotions.

“Action Écolo”: discovery of ESD through trades, built heritage, sustainable food and eco-citizenship.

The trips were created by Caroline Lagrée, a school teacher and trainer in education for sustainable development. For each cycle, our pedagogical file sets out the main learning objectives addressed in our ESD discovery classes, in line with French national education programs.

These different trips can be taken in their entirety or tailored to suit your educational objectives. Each package includes evening events, storytelling, star parties, wood-fired pizza evenings, etc., and the possibility of hikes and/or outings outside the accommodation center.

Green Genius” Eco-Explorers Stay 1:

Sensory outings to discover the flora and fauna of the Pyrenees and observe animal tracks, traces and passages;
A meeting with a market gardener who will explain the challenges of her job and teach you organic gardening techniques;
A discovery of the fascinating but fragile world of bees and the creation of a herbarium using natural paints and artistic creation using natural materials;
Games to raise awareness of waste sorting, environmental protection and fair trade;
Workshops to discover the eco-responsible operation of the site: buildings, energy, water. A focus on the resource “water” with the discovery of the different manifestations of water in the Vallon d’Aïga (river, pond…) and raising awareness of the environmental and social issues surrounding water.

Eco-Explorers Stay 2 “Nature Emotion”:

Develop your imagination and make a short fiction film based on masterpieces of painting and poetry, on an ESD theme, with natural elements and elements from recycling;
Develop active listening skills and transcribe a soundscape, by gently familiarizing yourself with the different sounds of the Vallon d’Aïga’s biodiversity: Play around with the parameters of sound (volume, rhythm, intentions, nuances, etc.) in order to improvise and then recreate the “soundscape” of a short story, which will then be told and illustrated;
Hike and read landscapes with your 5 senses alert and in tune with your emotions; Put your 5 senses into practice on different parts of the site (barefoot trail, blind tasting, offbeat visual approach and stimulation of the olfactory sense).

Eco-Explorers Stay 3 “Eco Action”:

Discover the surrounding built heritage and understand the challenges of sustainable housing and eco-construction during a hike;
Understand and practice a few eco-construction techniques (choice of materials, insulation, energy savings, etc.);
Meet the inhabitants of the Vallon d’Aïga and the village of Ornolac: landscaper, craftsman, breeder, elected representatives… ;
A meeting with a market gardener who will explain the challenges of her job and teach organic gardening techniques.
Games about sustainable food “from the earth to the plate” and cooking workshops to learn how to cook with raw materials from the vegetable garden;
Games to discover the notion of humanity, solidarity and cooperation…

All stays include a “philosophy” workshop: to practice attention and learn to debate.