by Sara Del Sal
A large part of the territory of Trieste is located in the Karst region and stretches as far as the Adriatic Sea: this area is rich in history, traditions and typical products, which are born or cultivated only in these peculiar places: ‘Storie della Biosfera: sketching, nature walks and meetings with producers from the Karst ridge’ is the series of events that allows residents and tourists to explore the area’s valuable sites and products.
The project is promoted by the Municipality of Trieste, WWF Marine Protected Area of Miramare and Circoscrizione Altopiano Ovest, created with the support of the FVG Region.
The series of events, which began in March and will end with St Martin’s Day in November, celebrate the union between Man and Nature: the Miramare Biosphere Reserve is recognized by Unesco and included in the Man&Biosphere program, in which the conservation and protection of biodiversity are combined with the development of local economies, underlining the importance of harmony in this union.
Alongside the guides of the WWF Marine Protected Area of Miramare staff, participants will be followed by creative professionals who will involve them in open-air workshops, becoming the authors of drawing and sketches.
The next event is dated Saturday 13th April and concerns the area of San Giovanni di Duino, theater of “Sketching in the apiary”, an incursion into the ways of the beekeeper and tastings of the typical local honey. On Saturday 11 May the olive trees and their variations around Contovello and Prosecco area will be the protagonists of the “Sketching in the olive grove”.
All events are free of charge (suggested to families and children aged 10 or more) and upon mandatory reservations that can be made by writing to info@ampmiramare.it
In addition to these exciting events, thanks to the central role of the Municipality of Trieste, the Miramare Biosphere Reserve, within the “Unesco Sites for the Climate” program and financed by the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security, will take part in the realization of two important projects: the energy redevelopment of the Borgo San Nazario school and the conversion and adaptation to climate change of a black pine forest situated under the Sanctuary of Monte Grisa.
Interviews
Giovanna Caputo, naturalist WWF AMP of Miramare
Serena Tonel, deputy mayor of Trieste
