The Provincial Council of Álava Unveils Extensive Nature Activities Program for April

Workshops, bird banding, and nocturnal experiences will be offered in the territory's natural parks, catering to all ages.

Generic image of scientific bird banding in a natural environment.
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Generic image of scientific bird banding in a natural environment.

The Provincial Council of Álava has launched an extensive program of nature-related activities for April, aimed at all audiences in the territory's natural parks.

This program combines leisure, environmental education, and the dissemination of Álava's natural heritage. Activities will commence on April 18 in the Valderejo Natural Park, with a guided visit focusing on alpine birds, taking place at the Lalastra Parketxe.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about these species and their role in the ecosystem, as well as the challenges they face in the context of climate change. The activity will combine a theoretical part with an outing to the natural environment for observation and identification.
On the same day, the Izki Natural Park will host a craft workshop at the Korres Parketxe, aimed at children aged seven and over. There, they will create an articulated mobile inspired by the middle spotted woodpecker, using natural materials and fostering creativity.
On April 19, the Aizkorri-Aratz Natural Park will be the setting for a scientific bird banding workshop at the Araia Parketxe. Guided by an accredited bander, the activity will allow participants to learn about the process of capturing, collecting biological data, banding, and subsequently releasing birds. This is an educational and informative proposal for adults and children, who must be accompanied.
Towards the end of the month, the Gorbeia Natural Park will host the “Amphibian Night” activity on April 24 and 25 at the Sarria Parketxe. This nocturnal experience will provide an opportunity to get closer to one of the most threatened vertebrate groups on the planet, with visits to sites such as the Parketxe pond and the wetlands surrounding Marakalda.
Furthermore, Izki Natural Park will complete the program on April 25 with a dry wicker construction workshop in the Korres recreational area. Participants will collaboratively build a hut-like structure, learning basic weaving and assembly techniques with natural materials in the heart of nature. All activities are free, but require prior registration through the websites of each natural park.