Overview

Nature & Biodiversity

Back to the roots: growing our own food in school gardens, monitoring and protecting biodiversity on site and in surrounding areas – here is what we do to integrate positive interactions with nature into our lives.

Activities

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Esperienza Carsolina: kayaking with children

As part of our social service Esperienza Carsolina we managed to take some children from the local primary school kayaking. We learned how to get organised, dressed and equipped for…

Visit to Marine Biodiversity Centre (BioMa) of Miramare Castle

A group of students visited the Marine Biodiversity Centre (BioMa) of Miramare Castle, near Trieste. This is an environmental study centre designed to offer a truly immersive experience of all…

Esperienza Carsolina – save the bees

During our CAS Esperienza Carsolina we learn about all things bees: their life cycle the different types of bees that live in a hive how honey is made their essential…

Gardening day – save the bees

May 20 is World Bee Day! In preparation for this, on Friday 19 April students and local children gathered to plant bee friendly seeds in various locations on campus. The…

Esperienza Carsolina: cheese making workshop

Our CAS activity ‘Esperienza Carsolina’ is a social service and creative activity we offer to local primary school children. Out students prepare fun and interactive sessions, where we learn through…

Soil and water: a source for life!

A simple experiment to show how water retention works in agriculture. If the soil is barren, a lot of water & top soil washes off. If the soil is rich…

Reforestation on Mt. Cerje with the Slovenian Forestry department

In summer 2022 after a long period of drought, our Karst/Kras area was affected by a number of wildfires. The intensity and size of the fires were unprecedented. We saw…

Outdoor and nature experience in Val Saisera

“The place we are visiting is absolutely incredible, not just because of its beautiful nature, but also because history and culture are part of the landscape itself!” For most first…