From May 22nd to June 6th Mataró celebrates the 4th edition of Nature week with more than 30 activities that allow you to connect with the environment.
Highlights the “Mataró Floreix” organized by the Sempervirens Association.
From May 29th and June 6th, locals and visitors will have a tour through 11 spaces decorated by the participants and entities that participate out of the contest. Gardeners, florists, environmental associations, landscapers, professional schools, local entities, among others.
Among other activities, offers guided visits to organic farms, others specialized in medicinal plants, orchards or to the municipal garden center; walks to discover spaces such as the Cinco Norias and Mata, a walk through the Central Park to discover the medicinal plants that there are and a guided visit to the Mediterranean garden of Can Boet with the elaboration of an aromatic sack. People are also invited to participate in the planting of seasonal flowers in the Gardening of Public Spaces section of the Mataró City Council.
The commercial sector will also be involved in the Setmana de la Natura with actions such as the flower shop window contest organized by the Mataró Business Company or a raffle for plant and flower products aimed at customers of the stores associated with the Plaza Market. Gran and Casc Antic. The Plaza de Cuba Market and the main entrances will be adorned with flowers and organic materials.
Activities Setmana de la Natura de Mataró
Saturday May 22nd
From 6pm to 7.15pm: Video talk “Are we late? How many organisms have we lost in Catalonia? How are we missing them? How can we save them?
Zoom platform. Prior registration on the Casa Capell website, or by calling 937 955 405 (Corredor Nature School). Once registered, participants will receive an email with the link to access the Zoom.
Visits and routes
Sunday May 23rd
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit to “El Broccoli” organic farm of the Five Sènies. Previous registration in the mail 5seniesmatavalldeix@gmail.com
10 h. Finca Can Punsola. Tour of the Five Sènies with visit to Can Punsola. Previous registration in the mail: tempsdesao@gmail.com
Thursday, May 27th
From 7pm to 8.15pm. Video-gathering “Alguer de Mataró: underwater environmental treasure”. Zoom platform. Prior registration, or by phone 937 955 405 (Corridor Nature School). Once registered, people will receive an email with the link to access the Zoom.
Saturday May 29th
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. An activity to observe butterflies at Pla de Capellans (Mataró). Meeting place: Ronda Països Catalans / Riera de la Figuera Major. Free activity, with prior registration at 937 412 930 (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or at educacultura@ajmataro.cat. Limited to 20 people.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guided visit to the municipal nursery, Via Sèrgia with Calle Manuel Carrasco i Formiguera. Prior registration at jcarbonell@ajmataro.cat
Sunday May 30th
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Descobrim les Cinc Sènies i Mata”. Discovery of the landscape, vegetation and fauna with Oriol Bassa. Meeting in Plaza de Puerto Rico. Prior registration at naturamaresme@gmail.com
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guided visit to the Horta Pera, “Plantem per a poder collir”. Prior registration at 5seniesmatavalldeix@gmail.com. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and a hat to protect you..
From 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Guided visit to Mediterranean garden of Can Boet and elaboration of an aromatic sack. Can Boet. Archaeological and natural heritage center (C. de Pablo Iglesias, 8). Activity with prior registration at 937 412 930 (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or educacultura@ajmataro.cat. Activity limited to 20 people.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guided visit to the municipal nursery, Via Sèrgia with corner of Calle Manuel Carrasco i Formiguera. Prior registration at jcarbonell@ajmataro.cat
Thursday June 3rd
19 h. Online “The fauna of our costs”. Review of the organisms most present on the Catalan coast with photographs and videos, to learn and comment on curiosities.
Saturday June 5th
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Guided walk through the Central Park. “Trees, it’s a world’s link!”. Virtual or face-to-face session depending on the Covidien-19 situation. Registration, or by phone 937955405 (School of Nature of the Corridor). Once registered, people will receive an email with the link to access the virtual session (Zoom platform) or with the pertinent instructions to do so in-person.
From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Papallones a les Cinc Sènies”. Five Sènies. Meeting place: Antoni Comas Library. With reservation of invitations. Activity with the European Day of Parks. Observation, discovery and enjoyment with the butterflies of the Cinc Sènies and relationships with the environment, guided by an expert from the School of Nature of the Corridor. General public and families.
This edition of the Setmana de la Natura is coordinated by the Direction of Economic Promotion of the Mataró city council and with the participation of other city council services, entities and commercial associations.
The health, social and economic crisis highlights the direct relationship of people’s health with their environment, which is why the Setmana de la Natura in Mataró wants to make visible the importance of the natural environment.