The Science & Learning Centre for Ecological Action
Scientific knowledge is a collective heritage, not private property. Our digital library provides open, free access to peer-reviewed field studies, botanical identification keys, hydrological data, and popular education toolkits under Creative Commons licensing.
Open-Access Botanical, Hydrological & Educational Resources
Every document published in our repository is produced by our volunteer researchers, independent Scientific Advisory Council, and multidisciplinary artists. All materials are free to download, print, translate, and distribute for non-commercial educational use.
1. Ecological Research Briefs & Catchment Audits
Microclimatic Buffering Along the Volp Catchment: A 3-Year Empirical Study
Authored by Dr. Éléonore Vasseur and the Scientific Council. Compares stream water temperature regimes between deforested agricultural reaches and newly reforested riparian buffer zones, demonstrating a 4.2°C peak summer mitigation effect.
Avian Population Dynamics in Regenerated Pyrenean Bocage Hedgerows
Standardized point-count acoustic monitoring data across 32 restored hedgerow transects in Alzen. Documents a 64% increase in nesting pairs of threatened farmland songbirds.
2. Field Observation Manuals & Species Identification Keys
Designed for curious amateurs, school teachers, and active field volunteers, our field guides synthesize complex taxonomic criteria into accessible, richly illustrated identification sheets.
Indigenous Hedgerow Trees & Shrubs of the Séronais
Dichotomous winter twig key and summer leaf guide for 35 native woody species, including wild service tree, spindle, medlar, and dogwood.
Printable Pocket Guide • 16 PagesWild Orchids of Pyrenean Dry Calcareous Grasslands
Phenological charts and photographic identification plates for 22 terrestrial orchid varieties found across sunny south-facing hillsides.
Printable Pocket Guide • 20 PagesBenthic Macroinvertebrates & Stream Water Quality
Biotic index calculation sheet for determining river purity using stonefly, caddisfly, and mayfly nymph presence in mountain currents.
Printable Field Sheet • 8 Pages
3. Environmental Theater Blueprints & Educational Scripts
As part of our commitment to accessible culture, our artistic wing makes its complete repertoire of environmental plays, puppet construction templates, and participatory facilitation guides freely available to community organizers and educators worldwide.
Script & Staging Guide: "The Wood Wide Web" (La Toile des Bois)
Open Creative Commons LicenseA 45-minute interactive outdoor theater piece for 4 actors and giant puppet figures depicting mycorrhizal fungal networks communicating beneath ancient forest floors. Includes full stage directions, costume patterns using natural willow and wool, and musical notations for acoustic accordion and fiddle.
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Creative Commons Open Licensing Commitment
All materials published by LA COMPAGNIE LA MAIN A LA PATE in this repository are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). You are encouraged to copy, redistribute, and adapt these materials for any educational or non-profit purpose with proper attribution. Commercial exploitation is strictly prohibited.
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