Alinyà Mountain Session
The session
This weekend session takes a look at:
- Study and identification of species: invertebrates and birds.
- Alinyà wildlife: wood grouse and chamois.
- Relationships between humans and nature.
- Study of birds of prey and reintroduction of species.
In this weekend session, you will discover the Alinyà Mountains nature area located in the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees and the only region in Europe where the four species of vultures from the European continent can easily nest and be observed: the common vulture, the bearded vulture, the black vulture and the Egyptian vulture. So you can exceptionally observe and study the feeding, behaviour and interaction between these species. In addition, you can also study the populations of butterflies, common birds and wildlife in the area through transects in the countryside. At the same time, you will learn to identify the main plant communities found in the mountains. Finally, you can also get a close-up look at the work of local livestock farmers and put into practice your scientific communication skills.
Activities
Day: Saturday 9 May 2020
Opening hours: 11:15 am to 11:45 am
Location: Alinyà Rectory- Visitor Centre
Activity coordination: Alinyà Mountain management team
Session given by: Alinyà Mountain management team
Language: Catalan
Description: Presentation of the Alinyà Mountain Nature Space of the Catalunya La Pedrera Foundation as a stage and refuge for several emblematic species of the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees
Day: Saturday 9 May 2020
Opening hours: 3 pm to 3:45 pm and 5:45 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: Camí de Sant Ponç
Activity corrdination: Alinyà Mountain management team
Session given by: Alinyà Mountain management team
Language: Catalan
Description: Walking route from the village of Alinyà to the Voltors viewpoint (45 minutes) to observe the flora of Alinyà Mountain with the help of an expert in the field of botany
Day: Saturday 9 May 2020
Opening hours: 3:45 pm to 5:45 pm
Location: Voltors viewpoint
Activity coordination: Alinyà Mountain management team
Session given by: Alinyà Mountain management team
Language: Catalan
Description: Telescope observation of the 4 species of vultures on the European continent: the bearded vulture, the black vulture, the Egyptian vulture and the common vulture. Identification of species and observation of their feeding, behaviour and interaction between different species
Day: Saturday 9 May 2020
Opening hours: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Ribatell classroom
Activity coordination: Alinyà Mountain management team
Session given by: Alinyà Mountain Management team and the Alinyà valley livestock farm
Language: Catalan
Description:Activity in collaboration with the farmers of the Alinyà valley. A space for discussion where livestock farmers explain their work to students and the problems they have encountered over the years. Generational change issues
