The Great Etaing Marsh
Grand marais d'Etaing
Grand marais d'Etaing - Eden 62
Étaing

The Great Etaing Marsh

Family !
Fauna
Flora
Swamp
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The Great Etaing Marsh is definitive proof that an agricultural area relatively low in biodiversity can be restored to humid grassland, naturally recolonised by protected plant species! This restoration has been made possible thanks to extensive grazing of Highland cows (a rustic Scottish breed) and Belgian red cattle (local breeds). The old white willows, pollarded to create refuges for animals like the little owl, are also well worth admiring. Today, this site is home to 29 species of dragonflies – or 50% of the region's odonata species.

Discover our hiking trail HERE !

Open all years round 

More informations : http://eden62.fr/le-grand-marais/

Description

Floristic and faunistic interest

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Some rarer species that you may be able to observe on the ENS

  • Obtrus tepals rush (Juncus subnodulosus)
  • Metallic cordula (Somatochlora metallica)
  • Tomentose burdock (Actium tomentosum)
  • European oriole (Oriolus oriolus)

Some common species present on the ENS

  • Broad-leaved epipactis (Epipactis helleborine)
  • Alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris)
  • Red frog (Rana temporaria)
  • Spotted ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)

Discover our programme of activities : 
https://eden62.fr/sorties-nature/sorties-nature/
  • Towns crossed : Étaing

Recommandations

  • Discovery trail
  • Dogs on a lead are allowed
  • Stay on the paths
  • No littering allowed
  • Picking is not allowed
  • 2 and 4-wheeled motorized vehicles prohibited

Information desks

Office de Tourisme d'Arras

Hôtel de Ville - Place des Héros, 62000.0 ARRAS

http://www.arraspaysdartois.comcontact@arraspaysdartois.com03 21 51 26 95

2 rue Claude, 62240 DESVRES

https://eden62.fr/contact@eden62.fr03 21 32 13 74

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