From Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2020
Ghirardi Oasis Regional Nature Reserve - Borgo Val di Taro (Parma)
Three days of field immersed in an exciting location in the heart of the Ghirardi Nature Reserve, over 600 hectares of protected area, in Val Taro (Parma) which, in addition to being part of the territory of the Reserve herd, hosts a large population of fallow deer and roe deer.
Through an interesting didactic part, full of images and videos we will deepen the biology and ethology of the wolf, the conflicts with human activities and with the field trips we will learn to move silently, to lurk and to recognize and interpret the signs of presence of the fauna as well as discover the different monitoring techniques used with particular focus on photo-video trapping.
We will meet the breeders Elena and Roberto and their guardian dogs, who live within the Ghirardi Reserve, together with them we will talk about prevention systems and problems related to coexistence.
We will stay in the beautiful stone houses of Cà Segalè where crackling stoves and excellent local and organic food will be waiting for us after returning from field activities.
Program
Meeting at 13.00, arrival on foot to the house and placing of luggage.
Didactics on the wolf biology, ethology, signs of presence.
Short excursion with photo-video traps positioning tests and stalking at sunset for wildlife observations.
Return home and before dinner presentation on the pack of the Reserve, wolves that we have been following since 2016 and that have part of their territory within the protected area.
Saturday 14
Appointment at dawn for wildlife observations (optional) followed by breakfast.
Excursion to the Reserve in search of signs of presence and control of video traps, wildlife observations at sunset.
Return to the house, meeting with Doctor Luigi Molinari of the Wolf Apennine Center, followed by dinner.
Sunday 15th of
Breakfast and then excursion to the reserve up to Elena and Roberto's farm, where we will meet their grazing animals and guardian dogs.
We will learn what to do and what not to do when we meet LGDs on our path and we will talk with them about what the problems of breeders are. Buffet tasting with local shepherds' products.
Return to Cà Segalè at 15.30 / 16: 00 and closing of the field.
COMPLETE EVENT
Event reserved for members of I am not afraid of the wolf in order with the annual membership fee.
Cost
€ 210 which include:
Rental of the structure
Contribution for meals with organic products at km 0
Association contribution
What to bring
* Sheets, pillowcases and blankets can be provided at an additional cost of € 10,00
Difficulty level: E (hiking)
Average distances for excursions from 6 to 10 Km with 300/400 meters in altitude
Pets are not allowed.
I'M NOT AFRAID OF THE WOLF APS
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