Alinyà Mountain Session
The session
This weekend session takes a look at:
- Chiroptera
- Archeology
- Alinyà wildlife: the wolf.
- 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 wolf and its main characteristics as a species. At the same time, learn to identify the main plant communities found in the mountains. You will also discover the archeology and study of the chiroptera in the area.
Activities
Day: Saturday 29th of April
Opening hours: 11:30 am to 1:45 pm
Location: Ribatell classroom
Activity coordination: David Manzanera
Session given by: David Manzanera
Language: Catalan
Description: Reflection on the relationship between humans and nature in the case of the wolf. Explanation of all the problems and controversy related to the species and possible solutions for its management.
Day: Saturday 29th of April
Opening hours: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Location: Ribatell classroom
Activity coordination: Anna Bonet, La Pluja Prehistòria, coeducació i món rural
Session given by: Anna Bonet
Language: Catalan
Description: Introduction to archeology and its methods for finding out where to look for sites in rural areas: documentation, oral sources and prospecting. Practical part on how to prospect: tools (GPS, file, camera, scale ...) and method of data collection.
Day: Saturday 29th of April
Opening hours: 7 pm to 11:30 pm
Location: Cambrils d'Alinyà
Activity coordination: David Guixé, Centre de Ciència i Tecnologia Forestal de Catalunya (CTFT)
Session given by: David Guixé
Language: Catalan
Description: Introduction to the study of chiroptera and the methodology currently used for their conservation. Night outing to implement bat species tracking systems in the area through ultrasound and capture nets.
Day: Sunday 30th of April
Opening hours: 10 am to 10.30 am
Location: Alinyà Rectory - Visitor Centre
Activity coordination: Jordi Dalmau, Aubèrria
Session given by: Jordi Dalmau
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: Sunday 30th of April
Opening hours: 10.30 am to 11.15 am and 1:15 pm to 2 pm
Location: Camí de Sant Ponç
Activity corrdination: Jordi Dalmau, Aubèrria
Session given by: Jordi Dalmau, Aubèrria
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: Sunday 30th of April
Opening hours: 11:15 am to 1:15 pm
Location: Voltors viewpoint
Activity coordination: Jordi Dalmau, Aubèrria
Session given by: Jordi Dalmau
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.
