Exhibition: The forests beneath the lake

The ASL is pleased to announce the opening of the "Forêts sous-lacustre" exhibition, which will run from 6 June to 20 September 2024 at the Espace Léman, rue des Cordiers 2, 1207 Geneva.

This exhibition invites you to immerse yourself in the sub-lake forests of Lake Geneva. Majestic and essential to its ecosystem, they are nevertheless little-known. We invite you to plunge into this fascinating world to understand their importance, the life they shelter and the issues involved in preserving them.

Opening times:
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 11am-6pm
Wednesday: Reserved for events
Thursday: 11am-6pm
Friday: 11am-6pm
Saturday: 1pm-6pm

What we do:

During the exhibition, we offer :

  • Guided tours on Saturdays and Thursdays orgreen for all. Visites for organised groups on request

 

  • Entertainment for classes of 3P to 8P (60 minutes)

 

  • Activities for families (children aged 6 and over, recommended age 8) (90 minutes). These activities will declearn about the lake's plants and the crucial role they play in wildlife. They composesnt a guided tour of the exhibition and a workshop on the different plants of Lake Geneva. How can you tell the difference between a plant and a seaweed? What are the different types of plant found in Lake Geneva? Where do they grow? These are the questions that will beThese workshops cover.
    Next "Families" events: Wednesday 13 and 16 June from 2pm to 3.30pm.

    Registration link

 

  • Expert conferences
    15.08.24 : In-depth guided tour of Diane Maitre: Combating invasive species: the Grand Lagarosiphonthe last to arrive.
    Registration link

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