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  • That’s how Life+ARCOS celebrated the European day for Natura 2000 network in Barayo (Navia-Valdés) Asturias

    That’s how Life+ARCOS celebrated the European day for Natura 2000 network in Barayo (Navia-Valdés) Asturias

    On 26 May, Life+ARCOS celebrated European Natura 2000 Network day alongside 34 people at the Penarronda-Barayo Special Area of Conservation (ES0000317). Here is a video summary of the day.

    At the Barayo Partial Nature Reserve interpretation centre, located in the village of Vigo (Navia), we invited Life+ARCOS members to participate in a chat with members of the Friends of Barayo Association and other associations. The goal of the chat was to inform the neighboring areas of the protected site about the project and what we aim to recover.

    After the chat (which turned into a Q&A session with the Life+ARCOS team) we went to the Barayo dune system to hear explanations about dune system vegetation and to observe plants that are native to these areas.
    Carlos Ley, from the company Ecología Litoral, demonstrated planting techniques for two structural species that will be introduced into the area: European beachgrass and sand couch-grass.

    Unfortunately, the bad weather prevented us from cleaning parts of the dunes that are invaded by Espartina patens.

    The day concluded with lunch at the interpretation centre.
    Life+ARCOS would like to thank all attendees for participating.

  • Excited to celebrate Natura 2000 day in May 2018

    Excited to celebrate Natura 2000 day in May 2018

    We couldn’t wait any longer to tell you about European Natura 2000 Network Day! We could not wait any longer to tell you about this day, because are preparing something really interesting to share with you all.

    On 21 May, Europe celebrates the creation of Natura 2000 Network (the largest network of protected areas in the world) Day and the Habitats Directive publication, which legally protects species and habitats in this network.

    Like every year, the LIFE+ARCOS project will form part of the activities that celebrate this special nature conservation day.

    On 19 and 20 May, we’re hosting various communication sessions and volunteer activities within different Asturian (Barayo beach, between Navia and Valdés), Cantabrian and Basque dune systems.

    Please keep an eye on our website and social media profiles: we’ll post more information about how you can join our efforts at various points on the Cantabrian coast.

  • European Natura 2000 Day, the countdown begins.

    European Natura 2000 Day, the countdown begins.

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    At ARCOS+LIFE we want to celebrate the European Natura 2000 Day, which is held on 21st May across Europe.

    We are already organising some activities and would love you to take part in them to celebrate this day with us. Keep an eye on our facebook page and our twitter account to receive the latest news. In Asturias, Cantabria and the Basque Country, where LIFE+ARCOS is participating in the conservation of dune ecosystems, we will hold invasive species removal campaigns and talks on the chosen dunes, allowing us to gauge a deeper understanding of the way these fragile ecosystems work, and to witness the problem of invasive exotic species first hand.

    We are also going to open a photo competition that will award the best images of dune species, with prizes of books and t-shirts. We will publish the competition rules on our facebook page.

    In the meantime, you are welcome to take part in the campaign promoted by the http://www.natura2000day.eu/ page, by sending a photo with the symbol of a butterfly made with your hands, as this video explains.

    You can publish your photos using the #natura2000day hashtag, or upload them onto the website http://www.natura2000day.eu/sube-tu-foto/. If you use Twitter, include the #arcoslifeproject hashtag or @InfoArcoslife so we can follow you.

    We hope to see you there!