Pluviometers by Josep Lascurain
Josep Lascurain, a biologist who focuses on ecology and the environment, has conducted a workshop in Valldaura called “Monitoring the Landscape”. The workshop covered water issues, and a research was conducted in order…
Visit to Mariano Bueno’s “La Senyeta”
Part of the Valldaura team has visited “The Senyeta” farm, which Mariano Bueno started in Benicarló in 1982, with the clear purpose of demonstrating the feasibility of organic farming, renewable energy and healthier…
Old structure found in the house
Within the process of restoration and improvement of facilities in Valldaura, during the summer of 2012, we found an old structure beneath the entrance plaza to the main building. A set of small…
Non-degradable waste and recicling
One of the professional groups has met and made a trip to see the surroundings of Valldaura. During the visit, time was spent collecting any non bio materials, animal bones, plastics, cans, shoes…
Pier Giorgio Olivetti, member of the scientific comitee of Valldaura
Pierre Giorgio Olivetti, president of Slow Cities, has been invited by the IAAC, to give a conference on Slow Cities (Cittaslow), and the philosophy behind the idea. While in Barcelona, Olivetti has…
Rain of seeds
A group of friends of Valldaura have gathered to try an experiment, which they called “Floral Chaos “. The idea was quite simple. A total of twenty species of flowers were selected; some…
First Garden in Valldaura
In early spring, a group of IAAC students went to Can Valldaura in order to clean up some patches of land and prepare the soil. In this case, the intention was to prepare…
Nature rewards the volunteers work
Early results appear after the effort made by the IAAC students during the March 18 workshop. At that time, a tree it was cut down to create a clearing in the forest, and…
“Measuring Nature” – From Matter to Product
The IAAC Team will meet on Sunday, March 18 to celebrate the “Measuring Nature” day,which includes the following: From Matter to product: tree / prune / wood / chair Natural transformation: clean the…
Workshop for the IAAC students: lumbering, land preparation, planting
On March 18, a group of students attended a workshop of the IAAC in Valldaura. After the design conducted by Andreu Vila in Valldaura, the students prepared the ground for sustainable forest management,…
