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As a semi-aquatic mammal, the otter is one of the emblems of the Marais poitevin. Just a few lucky people can catch a glimpse of this animal. To better know the otter and recognise the traces of its passage, we followed an expert during a ride on the water organised by the Aunis Marais poitevin […]

It is hard not to hear the singing of birds while hiking or cycling in the Marais poitevin Regional Nature Park. You can observe more than 330 species of birds in the unspoilt nature of the Marais poitevin, an ideal environment for lots of animal and plant species. Petronia petronia, discover the Rock sparrow in […]

The Marais poitevin Regional Nature Park not only attracts protected nature and beautiful landscapes lovers, but it is also a paradise for migratory birds. As they follow a migration route North-South that crosses the Marais poitevin, the territory becomes an ideal halt for them. Each year some 500,000 birds fly over the Marais Poitevin in […]

Whether on a boat trip, during a bike ride or a stroll, the exceptional diversity of the Marais poitevin Regional Nature Park is full of surprises and amazing encounters. That includes the water shrew which turns out to be the biggest shrew in Europe. Neomys fodiens, the Water shrew of the Marais poitevin The Eurasian […]

Whether you explore the Marais poitevin Regional Nature Park by boat, by bike or by foot, you couldn’t miss it: in every part of the paths, hamlets, beaches and canals, the nature dominates, and life is abundant in the Marais poitevin. During one of your trips, you must have seen the elegant aerial ballet of […]