Clean-up of the reed beds at Les Grangettes - Saturday 2 March from 8.30am
On Saturday 2 March, join us and ProNatura for a major clean-up and knotweed removal operation at Les Grangettes. As the largest nature reserve around Lake Geneva, Les Grangettes is subject to a heavy influx of driftwood and plastic. But the area is also particularly hard hit by invasive Asian knotweed. With the help of [...]
Meet the avifauna of the Eaux-Vives lagoon - Sunday 4 February from 1.30 pm to 3 pm
***Full event*** Take a walk around the Eaux-Vives lagoon as part of Ramsar Day and discover the importance of wetlands, even in an urban environment. This site is a good example of the successful cohabitation of human activities and natural sites. Many species thrive in the calm waters of the lagoon. [...]
The invisible living and plastic world of Lake Geneva, at MEG - Sunday 4 February from 11am to 6pm
In this workshop, we invite you to discover the tiny organisms living in Lake Geneva. Phytoplankton, zooplankton, crustaceans, molluscs and other larvae form the basis of the food chain, which you will be able to observe and identify using the equipment provided. At the same time, the plastic pollution that threatens these species will be discussed by analysing the [...]
Publier beach clean-up - 29 November at 9.30am
Following the floods of recent days, a great deal of debris has been deposited on the beaches. This is an opportunity to collect the waste before it breaks up and becomes irretrievable. Come and take part in this ASL action. WHEN: Wednesday 29 November at 9.30 am WHERE: meet at Plage du Parc [...]
Microscopia" exhibition - Plankton, from Lake Geneva to the ocean
Family workshops at the University of Geneva As part of an exhibition dedicated to marine plankton and the plankton of Lake Geneva organised by the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Geneva, ASL will be offering activities entitled "Discovering the invisible world of Lake Geneva" on Wednesday afternoons from 30 August to 18 October [...]
Beyond Water" exhibition in the ASL arcade - 01.09 to 01.10
The Biennial of Art and Urban Nature (re)connecting.earth (02) returns to Geneva in September this year under the theme "Beyond Water". ASL is delighted to be a partner of this exciting event, which focuses on water and biodiversity around Lake Geneva. The ASL Arcade is one of the exhibition venues where several [...]
Field trip on the theme of water resources in the Bas Chablais (Thonon les bains region) - 18 June 2023
Discover the hidden treasures of Bas Chablais water resources! On Sunday 18 June, from 9am to 12.30pm, get ready for a unique experience in the company of a renowned expert. Join us for an exciting field trip in the magnificent Thonon-les-Bains region! Evelyne Baptendier, expert hydrogeologist, will guide you through the underground wonders of the [...]
The ASL takes part in the Agora sur l'eau at the AmStramGram Theatre in Geneva - 6 and 7 May 2010
Join the ASL and its game about the living world of Captain Lemo at the Intergenerational Agora at the AmStramGram Theatre in Geneva on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 May. Two days of celebration dedicated to water, our planet's most precious resource. Join us for theatrical and extra-curricular events, [...]
Meet the ASL at the CGN Open House in Ouchy - April 15 and 16
The ASL will be on hand all weekend to run workshops on discovering the biodiversity of Lake Geneva. More information on CGN's 150th anniversary
Meet the ASL at Exp'EAU 23 - March 25 and 26
Join the ASL at Exp'EAU 23, the aqua-responsible event organised by the canton of Geneva to mark the 30th World Water Day! Over the course of a weekend, immerse yourself in Geneva's aquatic heritage and find out what you can do to protect our most precious resource. Our programme: Meet [...]
