Fête de la nature

This national event, adapted at the local level, aims to bring citizens closer to the nature that surrounds them and to raise public awareness about the preservation of biodiversity. Through fun, educational, and participatory activities, this new edition will highlight the richness of the natural environments present in the community, as well as the possible actions to protect them on a daily basis. Open to all audiences, this spring gathering is intended to be friendly, educational, and accessible, fostering exchanges among residents around local environmental issues. Wednesday, May 20 - 2 PM to 4 PM / Media Library Workshop “Recycled Illustration” in the style of Christian Voltz Author and visual artist, Christian Voltz creates three-dimensional illustrations for his children's books using various recycled objects (springs, nails, screws, rusty scrap metal, polished wood, pieces of string, and other buttons). This workshop invites you to draw inspiration from his artistic approach to create your own work. Semi-autonomous workshop for ages 6 and up accompanied by an adult. Friday, May 22 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM / Rabelais Space Workshop “The Biodiversity Mural” Through a fun, collaborative, visual, and accessible workshop for all (ages 15 and up), come understand the stakes and pressures surrounding biodiversity. Registration required: 04 99 62 26 00 Saturday, May 23 - 10 AM to 6 PM / Bois de la Crouzette The Local Biodiversity Council invites you to a day of discovery and awareness of local nature with various activities: Children's Workshop A workshop focused on river observation, so don’t hesitate to bring your nets and boots! Treasure Hunt For all audiences, with puzzles to discover the Lez, local fauna, and flora. Identification Games Focusing on birds and insect observations with a binocular microscope (All audiences)

Bees and pollinators, on the occasion of Bee Day, come discover the essential role of pollinators in the vegetable garden. 2 PM - 4 PM Shared Garden Pompignane - rue Louise Michel - Semard stop line 15 and 16 An event organized as part of Montpellier Main Verte.

As part of the Nature Festival, the Albert Camus media library invites you on Wednesday, May 20, to a special day dedicated to our little friends, the insects, with 2 workshops: Insect Factory Artistic workshop, from 10:30 AM to 12 PM To celebrate the Nature Festival, the media library invites you to create your own cardboard insects! Cut, assemble, decorate... And give birth to a small swarm of imaginary critters! Ages 6 and up. Discovering Insects Scientific workshop, from 2:30 PM to 4 PM Get your magnifying glasses ready! A workshop to observe, learn, and get to know our little friends better. Ages 6 and up. The workshops are open to everyone, subject to availability. Registration on-site or by phone at 04 67 56 46 20.

Nature Festival 2026 – On May 22, 2026, come celebrate nature at the University of Montpellier On May 22, 2026, the University of Montpellier will open its doors for a day of knowledge sharing aimed at school groups, followed by an evening of scientific exploration open to the general public. On the occasion of the Nature Festival 2026, the University of Montpellier will offer a day dedicated to students, followed by an immersive public evening featuring a guided tour and scientific documentary, true highlights open to everyone to discover science in a different way. A scientific mobilization at the service of all During this day, researchers, faculty members, students, and staff will come together to: share knowledge from scientific research, promote local initiatives in favor of biodiversity, encourage civic engagement and participation. Three iconic university locations to discover nature in the city 1. Faculty of Pharmacy of Montpellier 2. Botanical Garden of Montpellier 3. Institute of Botany of Montpellier Public Evening – the highlight of the day Explore, understand, debate: science open to everyone While the day will be dedicated to school groups, the evening will be the highlight of the event, open to all audiences. Residents, curious individuals, nature enthusiasts, and citizens are invited to experience a unique scientific and cultural event. 5 PM – 6:15 PM | Guided Tour of the Botanical Garden 📍 Botanical Garden of Montpellier An immersion in the heart of the oldest botanical garden in France, exploring history, plant collections, and contemporary conservation challenges. This immersion into Montpellier's botanical heritage provides valuable insights into plant resilience. Through the analysis of recent scientific observations, visitors will discover how climate change is transforming the garden's flora and dictating new adaptation strategies for plants.