The Forest House

201 route de Machet, lieu-dit Norroy - 54480 SAINT-SAUVEUR

Between the villages of Val-et-Châtillon and Saint-Sauveur

Contact: 03 83 71 23 25 - maisondelaforet@ccvp.fr

A cultural space, a refuge, hiking trails
hiking trails, electric bikes..
everything you need to relax and breathe!

From April to October, the Maison de la Forêt offers
a wide range of discoveries. On site,
a variety of possibilities,
whether you want to get away for a moment
a weekend or a day.

APRIL

NATURE OUTING - POND AND FOREST, A SPRING AWAKENING

NATURE OUTING - IN SEARCH OF BEAVER TRACKS

By the Lorraine Mammal Study Group

What traces does Europe's largest rodent leave in the wild?
Come and find out with us in the field.
Saturday 13th - 2.00 pm
Open to all, free of charge.

POTTERYWORKSHOP

By Régine Lehner

Workshop to create an artistic terracotta work on the theme of the forest, supervised by a professional.
Saturday 20th - 2.30pm
From age 16, €30.

WORKSHOP- INTRODUCTION TO CERAMICS

By Virginie Descamps and Nicolas Mazzi

These artists-in-residence will present their work and help you create ceramic objects.
Wednesday 24th - 3:00 pm
Open to all, free of charge.

WATERCOLORWORKSHOP

By Thierry Marié

Use the fluidity of water and different colored pigments to create original works.
Saturday 27 - 1:30pm
From age 12, free.

In partnership with the Friends of Alfred Renaudin.

All our events can be booked by telephone on 03 83 71 23 25 or by e-mail on maisondelaforet@ccvp.fr

MAY / JUNE

WORKSHOP - TREES WITH FACES

By l'Atelier de Fanny

Two eyes, hair, a nose... give trees different expressions with plant glue and your imagination.
Saturday 04 - 14h00
Open to all, free of charge.

EVENT- PLANT FESTIVAL

By the Maison de la Forêt

Indoor plants, outdoor plants, garden decorations... Find everything you need during this convivial day.
Sunday 12 - All day
Open to all, free of charge.

NATURE OUTING - THE LITTLE BEASTS OF OUR RIVERS

By Fédération de pêche 54

New edition, new instrument. This year, the violin joins our traditional musical moment between piano and voice.
Sunday 02 - 4.00 pm
All audiences, by the hat.

THEATER - CHILDREN

By the Maison de la Forêt

Children's play presented by the Maison de la Forêt theater workshop and hosted by Françoise Huber.
Sunday 09 - 3:00 pm
Open to all, free of charge.

RENCONTRE - GUITAR FOR PEACE

By Thierry Bart and the Guit'Art orchestra

Guitar concert featuring works by Uruguayan Abel Carlevaro and a repertoire of Celtic music.
Saturday 15th - 5.00 pm
Open to all, free of charge.

HIKING - THE CULTURAL ESCAPADE

By the CCVP Culture Department

Family-friendly walk (6km), starting and finishing at the Maison de la Forêt, with breaks for reading, music and games along the way. Snacks on site!
Saturday 29th - 09h30
Open to all, free of charge.

In partnership with Musiqu'Ecole des 2 Com', the Cirey media library and Club Vosgien de la Vezouze.

All our events can be booked by telephone on 03 83 71 23 25 or by e-mail on maisondelaforet@ccvp.fr

JULY / AUGUST

By the Maison de la Forêt

This year, the spotlight will be on the woodworking and training professions. Even more activities, entertainment and encounters... Festivities not to be missed!
Sunday 07 - All day
Open to all, free of charge.

CONFERENCE - SYLVOTHERAPY

By Thierry Barbillon

Come and discover this ancestral practice and the benefits of the forest with this lecture followed by an initiation.
Saturday 13th - 2.30pm
Open to the general public.

WORKSHOP - VEGETABLE WEAVING

By l'Atelier de Fanny

Make small weavings from plants and leave with a creation to hang or hang up
Wednesday 17th - 2:00 pm
Ages 6 to 12, free.

WORKSHOP - BIODIVERSITY OF FOREST SOILS

By Sol & Co

Participatory scientific and educational workshop to understand the role of soil organisms.
Saturday 20 - 2:00 pm
ages 8 and up, €3.

NATURE OUTING - SENSORY WALK

By Sandie Heinemann

Use your 5 senses to explore the different facets of the forest with a storytelling thread.
Sunday 04 - 10h00
Ages 6 to 12, free.

NATURE OUTING - PAS-SAGE ENCHANTÉ

By Thierry Barbillon and Lucie Coupé

A journey to the heart of the tree, which will tell us its fables and its history during this sylvo-contée stroll!
Saturday 10th - 2.30pm
Ages 5 and up, free.

WORKSHOP - THE WORLD "UP THERE": FROM SUN TO STARS

By Saverne astronomy club Nemesis

Stellar observations on the heights of Saint-Sauveur, with optional night hike.
Saturday 17th - from 9:00 pm
Open to all, €3.

THE FORESTS OF THE GREATER EAST OF FRANCE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE EXHIBITION

By a scientific mediator from Fibois Grand Est

Through mini-games, time for reflection and explanations, come and understand the impact of climate change on forests, and the solutions that exist to combat it.
From the workings of the tree to forest management and the jobs in the industry.
Wednesday 21 and Friday 23 - 2:00 pm
Open to all, free of charge.

WORKSHOP - WRITING SOUND HAIKUS

By Cécile Palusinski of Plume de Paon

Listen carefully to the sounds of nature and transform them into poetry by writing haiku, those short Japanese poems.
Saturday 24th - 2.00 pm
Open to all, free of charge.

ANIMATION - TICKS: PREVENTION AND AWARENESS

By association ETC TERRA

An instructive and participatory meeting to explore the impact of ticks and strategies for dealing with them.
Saturday 31st - 3:00 pm
Open to all, free of charge.

SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER

WORKSHOP - NATURE TAG

By Thierry Barbillon

Creation of various forms of plant art from moss and leaves.
Saturday 07 - 10h00
Open to all, free of charge.

NATURE OUTING - DISCOVERING THE CHAMOIS IN THE HAUTES-VOSGES

By CPIE des Hautes-Vosges

Visit the Maison de la Nature at Rothenbach and walk the peaks in search of the chamois, this emblematic mountain animal
Saturday 14th - 07h00
Open to all, free of charge.

Transport included from the Maison de la Forêt

THEATER - SKOLSTREJK

By Théâtre de la Manufacture de Nancy

SKOLSTREJK (the school strike). A play telling the story of Louise, a young high-school student who becomes aware of climate issues.
According to her, the new generation has only one solution: to act.
Thursday 19th - 8:00 pm
From 13 years, free.

OUTING - LISTENING TO THE BELLOWING OF THE STAG

Dates will be confirmed according to weather conditions.

Naturalistic presentation of the king of our forests and field trip to listen to an exceptional natural concert.
Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd
Open to all, free of charge.

EVENT - THE GOURMET MARKET

By the Maison de la Forêt

Buy local and consume short-distance products thanks to local artisans and producers.
Saturday 28 - All day
Open to all, free of charge.

LECTURE - LÉON BAROTTE, PAINTER OF TREES

By the Friends of Alfred Renaudin

90th anniversary of the death of Léon Barotte, a painter from Lorraine nicknamed the "Tree Painter". Presentation of the artist and his works.
Sunday 06 - 15h00
Open to all, free of charge.

NATURE OUTING - DISCOVERING OUR MUSHROOMS

By Colette Bonnet of the Société Lorraine de Mycologie

Picking and explanations followed by a packed lunch and talk.
Saturday 12 - 10h00
Open to all, free of charge.

OCTOBER ROSE - SOLIDARITY WALK

By the association Les Cœurs de Salm

Get out your sneakers and explore our beautiful forest trails, on a walk or run (6 km).
Sunday 13 - 09h00
Open to all, free admission.

Donations will be donated to the Ligue nationale contre le cancer.

MEETING - THE FOREST IN COMICS

By the CCVP culture department

As part of the "Secret Life of Trees" exhibition, browse our selection of comics on the theme of the environment and take part in the "Draw your tree, fill your bubble" workshop.
Saturday 19th - 10.30 a.m
Open to all, free of charge.

FESTIVE DAY - HALLOWEEN AT THE MAISON DE LA FORÊT

By the Maison de la Forêt

Thrills guaranteed with our traditional offbeat activities
Thursday 31st - 8:00 pm
All audiences, free.

All our events can be booked by telephone on 03 83 71 23 25 or by e-mail on maisondelaforet@ccvp.fr