News from the Italian Parks

(Vogogna, 30 Giu 11) Within the events of "Parchi 2011", for the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy and "Musica in quota", summer festival of alpine concerts, on Saturday 9th July 2011, in Pian d'Arla (between Colle and Passo Folungo), at 8.30 p.m., Val Grande National Park presents "...

(Venaria Reale, 31 Mag 11) Entries are open Summer special! One week of adventures with tours, discovery games, naturalistic didactics, knowledge of the territory and points of interest of La Mandria Park, reserved to children and kids from 6 to 14 years of age. Activities: discovery games, tours, environmental education a...

(Torino, 10 Mag 11) The Bearded Vulture "Siel" (meaning "sky" in the local dialect of Valle d'Aosta region) was born in Valsavarenche, in the heart of Gran Paradiso National Park. It is the first specimen born in a wild state in the Western Alps since 1913, date of the last killing occurred in Val d...

(Passignano sul Trasimeno, 27 Apr 11) The Mountain Community Municipality Association "Trasimeno - Medio Tevere" together with Lago Trasimeno Park organize from 30th April to 8th May 2011 - according to the attached program - the II Energy Week dedicated to the "best practices" to adopt for the reduction of energy co...

(Rocca di Mezzo, 06 Apr 11) The project LIFE09 NAT/IT/000183 COORNATA "Development of coordinated protection measures for Apennine Chamois (Rupicapra Pyrenaica ornata)" started in the Park. The project is co-financed by the European Community and its main goal is the preservation of the Apennine Chamois through the implementat...

(31 Mar 11) The strong will of the operators of Cerreto Laghi for the evolution of their town center from "skiing station" to "tourist locality", that is a "town" characterized by the presence of the Park and environmental quality. This is what emerges from the first steps of the p...

(Roma, 30 Mar 11) From April to June, from 10.30 a.m. till noon Inauguration on Friday 1st April at 10.30 a.m. in both the green areas In Pineto Urban Regional Park, entrance via Proba Petronia – on Mondays and Thursdays And in Valle dell'Aniene Nature Reserve, entrance via Val d'Ala - on Wednesdays and Saturdays For...

(Roma, 30 Mar 11) SUNDAY 3rd APRIL MONTE MARIO NATURE RESERVE The natural landscapes of Monte Mario Nature Reserve Naturalistic tour to discover the animals and plants of the park of Villa Mazzanti. Meeting at 10.00 a.m. in via Gomenizza 81. SUNDAY 10th APRIL DECIMA MALAFEDE NATURE RESERVE The awakening of natu...

(Roma, 23 Mar 11) With the arrival of spring, new activities are carried out in the Protected Areas of Rome. Sunday 27th MARCH GEOLOGY AND NATURE - Free guided visit In Marcigliana Nature Reserve, led by the Park Keepers of RomaNatura. The itinerary will start with the visit to the Museum that has been recently...

(17 Gen 11) UN has declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests and Federparchi is already working to prepare a series of initiatives to celebrate this national heritage, the 28% of which is situated in the parks and protected areas of Italy. Every year, 2,876,451 hectares of wood absorb a total amount of...