Local group of the League for the Protection of Birds monitoring the endangered little owl (chevêche d'Athéna) population at Château Gombert. Only 3 nesting pairs remain. Advocacy for biodiversity in the face of urban pressure.
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Urban Biodiversity & Habitats
Groups protecting birds, native plants, watersheds, and habitat corridors inside the city.
Social enterprise nursery in the 13th arrondissement producing Mediterranean wild plants from locally collected seeds. 60+ species of endemic plants for resilient landscaping. Provides insertion employment for 3-6 people per year.
6-hectare conservatory of Mediterranean heritage varieties and agroecology in the 13th arrondissement. Ancient fruit varieties, aromatic herb gardens, bioclimatic building, agroecology training, and nature volunteer days.
European LIFE project restoring remarkable littoral habitats in the Calanques National Park. Protects endemic species like Astragalus tragacantha and restores contaminated former industrial soils through phytostabilization.
Citizen collective restoring the Aygalades/Caravelle stream — a 17km buried river from Massif de l'Étoile to the sea. Renaturing banks, ecological restoration, and reconnecting residents with water in the city.