Within the framework of the LIFE SOS Crau Grasshopper project, our teams are mobilized to help as many people as possible discover this endangered species, starting with our future citizens!
School programme
Far from the flagship species such as the dolphin, the Great Panda or the White Bear, the disappearance of biodiversity is happening very close to home. An endemic species of the Crau coussoul, our grasshopper is the perfect ambassador to instil in future generations the desire to preserve our natural spaces. Perfectly mimetic, with the appearance of an armoured tank, almost ungainly and a little clumsy, its look and its unusual living environment arouse curiosity! The Écomusée de la Crau and the Barben zoo have joined forces to introduce the Crau Plain Grasshopper and its fragile ecosystem to schoolchildren in the area.
Adapted to cycle 3 (from CM1 to 6ème), our educational proposal is based on two thematic days:
These two days will enable pupils to discover a fragile and little-known local heritage, and to understand the complex relationships between the inhabitants of an ecosystem and human activities.
The little extra? This educational proposal is completely free! Only the bus transport must be paid for by the school.
Are you interested in this project? Would you like to have more information on how to register to participate from 2023? Delphine Lenôtre, a guard-animator on the Réserve des coussouls de Crau is here to answer all your questions!
Contact : Écomusée de la Crau 04 90 47 02 01, delphine.lenotre@cen-paca.org
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