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Sustainable development
Preserved natural environments, consultation process with the inhabitants for all planning applications, responsible economic development: the Baie de Somme is a model of "sustainable development" and an example for wildlife and plant protection.
With its experience and skill as a developer and manager of remarkable natural environments, the Syndicat Mixte Baie de Somme - Grand Littoral Picard raises inhabitants' and visitors' awareness of the environment in the Baie de Somme.
In all of the tourist attractions it manages, the Syndicat Mixte presents high quality and coherent services, focussing on nature, in favour of eco-mobility, guarantees environmentally responsible management and strives to find answers today for the environmental challenges of tomorrow.
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Located at the heart of the Baie de Somme nature reserve, the Parc du Marquenterre is an example of sustainable development whether it be in the management of the visitor centre (waste sorting, energy-saving light bulbs), the activities offered to the public (environmentally friendly transport, observing the wildlife and plants, educational workshops) or the way the area is maintained (balanced biotopes, controlling the water levels which enables various species to find a place to feed and reproduce).
in 2011, the Visitor Centre adopts an environmental responsibility process.
Through the environmental management of natural areas, the Parc du Marquenterre takes into account changes in the climate and its consequences on birds and the way in which they adapt to the new conditions.
The Parc du Marquenterre is taking part in the setting up of a "Carbon footprint" programme in the framework of the Environmental management system (EMS), in partnership with the ADEME. Day-to-day, this action should ensure:
- water management,
- waste sorting,
- using local suppliers,
- transport in electric vehicles.
Preserving nature
Botanical gardens like the Jardins de Valloires should have the necessary facilities to protect endangered or rare plants by growing and multiplying them. They are important gene stores and strive to slow down the loss of plant biodiversity.
Gardeners use phytosanitary products responsibly, preferring biological cures (ex: use of ladybirds against greenflies). To reduce the use of chemical treatment products, gardeners weed by hand and use other methods such as natural mulching to prevent weeds from growing back.
In the gardens, if you look carefully, you will see areas developing freely
(piles of wood, natural prairies) that provide a habitat for microfauna, hedgehogs and birds.
Bees are needed to pollinate flowers, they are a crucial link in the balance of ecosystems, without it many plants could no longer reproduce and would disappear. In Valloires, bees cohabit with visitors.
Located at the heart of the Baie de Somme nature reserve, the Parc du Marquenterre is an example of sustainable development whether it be in the management of the visitor centre (waste sorting, energy-saving light bulbs), the activities offered to the public (environmentally friendly transport, observing the wildlife and plants, educational workshops) or the way the area is maintained (balanced biotopes, controlling the water levels which enables various species to find a place to feed and reproduce).
in 2011, the Visitor Centre adopts an environmental responsibility process.
Through the environmental management of natural areas, the Parc du Marquenterre takes into account changes in the climate and its consequences on birds and the way in which they adapt to the new conditions.
The Parc du Marquenterre is taking part in the setting up of a "Carbon footprint" programme in the framework of the Environmental management system (EMS), in partnership with the ADEME. Day-to-day, this action should ensure:
- water management,
- waste sorting,
- using local suppliers,
- transport in electric vehicles.
Transmit our culture and heritage to future generations
The Maison de la Baie de Somme et de l’Oiseau isn't just a centre for the understanding of the Bay's species and environments. It offers nature and educational outings for visitors. Its location means it is a natural centre for nature tourism and an important centre in the management of tourism flows to the South of the Bay.
It is where footpaths to the Hâble d'Ault and the Pointe du Hourdel bird reserves converge. The network of cycle paths enables visitors to leave their cars on the carpark and enjoy the paths by bike or on foot. It is the start of a new flow management system, part of the Grand Site© Operation in Baie de Somme.
It also houses Picardie Nature, a Regional Association for the Protection of Nature and the Environment, which launched a study and protection programme for the Bay's common seal and has a health centre.
A study has been launched in order to make the Bay a real centre for the interpretation of the Baie de Somme. Children and adults
Cap Hornu- Following nature's rhythm
The Cap Hornu covers 37 acres at the heart of Bair de Somme, a listed site. It is subject to strict rules on protection due to the landscape's heritage interest. Site management must be strict and quality is monitored, as it is forbidden to modify the state or appearance of the site.
Here is a list of our efforts for sustainable development:
- towels picked up from guests’ rooms on request
- use of low-energy light bulbs
- sorting of plastics, glass and cardboard
- using single use equipment made from recycled materials
- re-insulation of the restaurant, the use of a stove with a cast aluminium body, wood-burning fireplace in the restaurant
