As we have commented before, this year Life+ARCOS is marking the occasion of the European Natura 2000 Day by organising various activities on different dune systems along the Cantabrian coast.
In Cantabria, Life+ARCOS will be present in the following events:
- 10th and 12th May, guided activity (led by instructors from the Natural Park Interpretation Centre, Cantabrian Rural Development Network) involving explanations and a mini planting session in the Berria dunes (Santoña) with pupils from the Argoños and Santoña primary schools. There may be more centres involved.
- 12th May, NACAR activity (Nature and Prison) on the Berria dunes (Santoña), removing Arctotheca calendulaand picking up waste. Directorate General of the Environment from the Government of Cantabria (Lourdes González).
- 19th May, informative conference in the Santoña, Victoria and Joyel Marshes Natural Park Interpretation Centre (Santoña) about the LIFE ARCOS Project. Specialists from the Directorate General of the Environment from the Government of Cantabria (Jesús Varas and Lourdes González).
- 20th May, activity to remove invasive plants in collaboration with associations for people with disabilities AMICA (confirmed), SERCA and AMPROS (the latter two pending confirmation). Next to the Brusco hill (Berria dunes, Santoña) in an area that was worked on in 2015.
We hope to see you there!