Take a picnic beneath pink trees this spring as Paris turns Japanese We explore the rich tradition of Hanami and explores the ongoing ties between Japanese and French gardeners in the capital
Follow your nose on a scent-sational tour of France’s spring flowers Explore the national and regional floral specialities of France, and sniff out the best flower festivals and horticultural events taking place around the country this spring
Birdwatcher’s guide to France: Nature reserves, parks and trails Explore the country’s best landscapes for watching pink flamingos, birds of prey or even migrating birds, as well as information centres and exhibitions Booking system under review for Marseille’s Calanques national park Rendez-Vous Aux Jardins: Celebrate France’s gardens this weekend How will France’s new lockdown be different from spring?
French island beauty spot is victim of over-tourism Porquerolles in the Var (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) wants to reduce visitor numbers to 4,000 a day after becoming overrun by summer tourists.
Deconfinement in France: PM to outline second phase The French Prime Minister is to address the country this Thursday (May 28) to detail the second phase of deconfinement, including whether bars and restaurants will reopen, and if travel beyond 100km will be allowed.
'Urgent' call to open parks in France’s red zones French environmental association Respire has protested the government’s decision to keep parks and gardens closed in France’s "red zones", concentrated in Paris and the North East, calling the measure “completely counterproductive” to combatting coronavirus.
Deconfinement in France: What is allowed from May 11 The French government has published more information on what will and will not be permitted as deconfinement is gradually rolled out - including for travel, socialising, shopping, exercising and schools.
Deconfinement in France: What is reopening when? The French government has announced more details on the planned schedule for deconfinement, which is set to start on May 11 and continue to September - including when parks, beaches and cafés will reopen.
Meet the creator of France’s newest national park The Connexion speaks to Hervé Parmentier, director of the Public Interest Group that has spent the last five years setting up France’s newest National Park
French national parks may start charging entry fees Visitors to national parks in France may soon need to pay to enter, some specialists have said, in a “completely taboo” suggestion prompted by what some see as a lack of funding.
Changing face of France's national parks A national park veteran explains the past, present and future of France's protected natural wildnernesses
There will be cafes at France's sculpture parks ... as well as culture, laughter and good times in a single package, writes Samantha David
French national park claims €450k in first poach case A national park in south east France has become the first in the country to bring a case to court to demand compensation - to the tune of €450,000 - from illegal poachers, citing “ecological damage”. France's 11th and newest national park opens Best sites in France to watch the stars this weekend The 52 parks in Paris where smoking is banned
French activists protest against dolphin captivity Animal rights activists have mounted a protest against keeping dolphins in captivity by disrupting a public show at the Parc Astérix, in Oise (Hauts-de-France). Cévennes Park second in France to get Dark Sky status Make sense of... France's national parks Naturist ‘naked’ space opens in Paris park The Loire valley has France’s greenest cities Labrador Tag Feed