Cicogna day, the initiative organized by the Pro Biodiversity Foundation and the ODV Environmental Education Center association, in collaboration with Lipu, Cea, Biviere Ente Gestore, Fai Caltanissetta, Slow Food, agricultural companies and many other associations which was to take place on April 28th was postponed to Sunday May 12th due to the wind storm with gusts of over 50km/h which affected the Gela plain, causing damage in the Geloi Wetland private nature reserve, the private nature oasis where the kemesse.
«The gusts of wind destroyed 5 stands and tore up the installed structures, but the wind doesn’t stop us – says Manuel Zafarana, manager of the reserve – We have postponed the event which will be held on Sunday 12 May. The program includes workshops for boys and girls, association stands, a guitar and violin concert at sunset and much more.
We are also grateful to the sponsoring companies of the initiative such as Mecogest and the partners Catalano Vini, La Cicogna Bio, Barunissa who kept their promise to participate with desire and passion also on May 12th. Many asked us with concern whether the strong gusts had caused problems for the white storks. Fortunately, no nests were affected and our stork pairs will be observable from a short distance during the event, with binoculars and telescopes.”
We remind you that the event intends to celebrate and protect the nesting of white storks which until last year built their nests on electric pylons, while now they have wooden platforms at their disposal, specially installed by the reserve operators, safe from human threats. Furthermore, they have the opportunity to feed themselves and look after their young adequately, being able to find food near lakes and marshes and not in dangerous landfills.
THE PROGRAM
The program of the day dedicated to biodiversity remains unchanged, starting from 9 am.
9.00/12.00 – Scientific/practical workshops for children/adolescents of all ages.
NaturCityChallenge with AssoCea Messina and Antonino Dentici
Participants will observe birds, insects and other animals and observe them with magnifying glasses and microscopes, participating in the iNaturalist project with their own smartphones or those of their parents. Wonderful prizes up for grabs.
Naturopolys, the seed riot: Creation of clay bombs filled with seeds, drying and launching them throughout the Geloi nature reserve.
12.30/2.00pm – Lunch break, tasting of local products.
3.00pm/4.00pm – Round table “The park of the Gulf of Gela”: the woods of Niscemi and Santo Pietro, the Biviere and the Piana di Gela united in a constantly evolving scenario.
4.00pm/6.00pm – birdwatching activities to discover the Geloi species, with a guided tour by Geloi operators along the routes of the nature reserve.
6.30pm/7.30pm – Concert in nature, the teachers of the Don Milani Comprehensive Institute of Gela, prof. Eleonora Urzì (violin) and prof. Davide Fazzio (guitar) will accompany the light with their notes until sunset. The event concludes at 8.30pm.
There will also be association stands, a bike ride from Gela (Pontile Sbarcatoio) towards Geloi organized by the Nanocicli association, gadget stands, and stands of the Sicilian Society of Natural Sciences which will offer participants some historical volumes of the magazine “Il Naturalista siciliano” as a gift. ”.
