Book «Wein und Natur»
Order this new book now | 17 scientific points of view on the subject! From biodynamics to hybrid vines and the fauna in the vineyards... This book offers an overview of knowledge and field experience in Valais.
Reusable cup rental
Thanks to the use of reusable tableware, mountains of waste are reduced at events, energy is saved and resources are conserved. Whether for aperitifs, parties or other events, the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park and its partners offer the rental of up to 2000 reusable cups.
News
Trees as capital investment
In our villages you will find less and less old and mighty trees. The reason for this is often improper care. The nature park therefore organized a tree pruning course for community workers - and helps the communities to save a lot of money.
This article was written in German. You are welcome to ...
International support on the Illalpe
This summer, the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park in cooperation with the international network Service Civil International (SCI) carried out a 10-day nature mission on the Illaple. Six volunteers from Portugal and Spain, together with a civil servant from SCI Switzerland and a nature park employee, worked h...
Reusable instead of disposable
Thanks to the use of reusable tableware, mountains of waste at events can be reduced, resources conserved and the quality of the experience improved. Whether for aperitifs, parties or other events, the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park is now offering the rental of up to 2,000 reusable cups for events in the ...
New employees
On August 3, 2020, the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park welcomed two new employees. Martiya Luisa Filipe started her two-year apprenticeship as an EBA office assistant and Adrienne Schnyder is now joining the environmental education team. After completing her bachelor's degree in social work, social policy a...
Kids from Valais climb the Illhorn together
This article was written in German. You are welcome to read the detailed report in the German or French versions of our website.
Two destinations - one regional nature park
The vacation destination of Leukerbad already works together with Leukerbad, Albinen, Inden and Varen on a cross-municipal basis. Leuk Tourism, on the other hand, is an independent association linked to the "Upper Valais Region". In order to focus more on the needs of guests and address them in a mo...
Cancellation of Tavolata 2020
The Tavolata thrives on conviviality - eating, drinking, singing and dancing together! It is important to the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park and its partner businesses that their guests can enjoy the Tavolata without any worries. This would not have been possible during this special time. It was therefore ...
Vernissage exhibition "Vines and Nature"
The vernissage of the exhibition "Vines and Nature - The Pfyn-Finges Wine Park" took place at the Salgesch Nature and Landscape Center on 19 June. It spans a fascinating arc from the various cultivation methods to (legal) disputes and the founding of the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park
Coronavirus and vi...
When exotic plants become a challenge
Exotic problem plants are plants that were introduced to us after 1500, either consciously or unconsciously, as a result of human activities and have become established in nature without human intervention. These so-called neophytes are divided into invasive and other neophytes, with the invasive sp...
Wild neighbors Valais
Mountains, valleys, forests, bodies of water, cultural landscapes and settlement areas. The canton of Valais is rich in a wide variety of habitats. It is home to a great variety of wild animals. However, we know very little about the occurrence and distribution of many of these animal neighbors. The...