Gathering Together in Defense of Our Living Biosphere
All events, public lectures, guided nature walks, and theatrical performances organized by LA COMPAGNIE LA MAIN A LA PATE are 100% free of charge and open to all citizens. Discover our upcoming regional gatherings.
Schedule of Gatherings, Field Walks & Theatrical Tours (2026)
Our association convenes regular public assemblies, citizen science field training sessions, and celebratory cultural performances across the Pyrenean foothills. Every event upholds our strict non-profit ethos: zero ticket fees, zero product sales, and genuine democratic participation.
Summer Solstice Aquifer & River Basin Town Hall
A community assembly addressing local drought resilience, groundwater recharge zones, and cooperative water management along the Volp river basin. Features presentations by independent hydrologists.
Guided Ecological Walk: Relic Flora of the Ariège Calcareous Slopes
Led by Dr. Éléonore Vasseur. A slow 4-kilometer botanical observation hike discovering wild thyme verges, terrestrial orchids, and rare endemic butterflies on traditional pastoral slopes.
Open-Air Performance: "The Wood Wide Web" (La Toile des Bois)
A free outdoor theatrical spectacle featuring giant marionettes, live folk accordion, and physical comedy celebrating fungal soil networks. Followed by a hands-on clay puppet workshop for children.
Autumn Planting Launch: 2,500 Bocage Saplings in the Séronais
The opening community planting session of the autumn restoration season. Join over 80 volunteers planting indigenous hawthorn, spindle, hazel, and oak saplings. Tools and hot communal soup provided.
Practical Information for Public Assembly Participants
- Zero Admission Fees: Every event organized by our association is entirely free of charge, funded by public interest grants.
- Accessibility & Inclusion: We make every effort to accommodate individuals with reduced mobility. Please inform our secretariat in advance for specific accessibility assistance.
- Carpooling & Public Transit: To minimize our collective carbon footprint, we coordinate volunteer carpooling points from Foix and Saint-Girons railway stations for all major assemblies.
- Non-Commercial Atmosphere: No commercial products, flyers, or third-party advertisements are permitted on site.