1/ Work continues at the Observatoire in the Parc du Peuple de l’herbe With the Maison des Insectes finished, attention has turned to building the Observatoire. Following the installation of the steel frame last June, the installation of the stairs, scheduled for this summer, has been extended a little. Work to cover the structure recommenced […]
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The eastern side of the park is open!
The summer of 2015 saw the opening of the eastern side of the Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe, with the promenade comprising a pedestrian path, an array of plants (wildflower meadow, shrubs, trees) and a play area that matches the colours of the park. The eastern bank of the La Galiotte pond, as well as […]
Plants at the park
Around 300 trees (ash, alder, willow, birch, maple, hornbeam, etc.) have been selected in a nursery with a view to planting them across the park from November onwards. Thousands of shrubs, seedlings and saplings will also be planted before March 2016 with a view to perfecting the landscape. They complement various other plants that have […]
The Maison des Insectes nears completion!
Since the setting up of pre-fabricated timber modules last spring, work on the Maison des Insectes has progressed a lot and will have reached completion by the end of the year. Following the installation of floor heating and ventilation systems, the resin floors have just been laid. All of the architecture-related work has […]
“Bills and feathers on water” activity at the Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe
On Tuesday 21 July, 40 children, aged between 5 and 8, from the Yannick Noah outdoor activity centre in Carrières-sous-Poissy, visited the Parc du Peuple de l’Herbe and took part in an activity organised by the Departmental Council in partnership with the French association for the Protection of Birds (LPO). The activity enabled children to […]