Alsace Nature

What Alsace Nature does

Alsace Nature is a French nonprofit environmental protection association founded in 1960 and headquartered in Strasbourg, in the Grand Est region. It operates a community-led model serving three primary constituencies: schools from kindergarten through middle school (the primary segment for educational animations), the general public and families (nature outings, awareness stands), and local municipalities seeking expertise in Trame Verte et Bleue, biodiversity corridors, and natural-area management. The organization is affiliated with France Nature Environnement (FNE), the national federation of French environmental associations, and is supported by a decentralized network of local groups across Alsace and a trained volunteer base.

The association's product surface centers on two digital platforms and a portfolio of in-person services. Sentinelles de la Nature is a citizen-science reporting platform that lets users flag environmental damage or positive initiatives in their area; Sortiesnature.org is an event-aggregation site covering nature and environment outings across Alsace. Alongside these platforms, Alsace Nature delivers environmental education programs (school animations, family activities, traveling exhibitions), runs the two-year Guide Nature training program covering 20 weekend sessions at a 990 EUR participant fee, and maintains a documentary resources center of brochures, thematic dossiers, and traveling exhibitions.

Revenue is diversified across five streams: individual membership fees, one-time and recurring donations, Guide Nature training fees, corporate sponsorship (mécénat), and bequests and life-insurance designations. The 2022 "Urgence Démocratique" campaign indicates active fundraising to reinforce association financing. Operational structure relies on a small paid staff (three named contacts cover education, training, and Curieux de Nature coordination) supported by member volunteers and trained alumni ("Les Curieux de Nature"). No private equity, venture, or public ownership is indicated.

Name

Alsace Nature

Legal name

Alsace Nature

Website

https://alsacenature.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alsace Nature is a Strasbourg-based French nonprofit environmental association founded in 1960, serving schools, families, and municipalities in the Grand Est region through environmental education, citizen-science platforms, nature outings, and a Guide Nature training program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH), Nature, Biodiversity & Ecosystem Conservation (BPADALAE)

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Citizen science
• Nature conservation
• Environmental advocacy
• Community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees paid by individuals to support the association and gain access to member benefits including training programs
2. Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals and organizations supporting environmental causes
3. Training programs: Guide Nature training program with 990 EUR participation fee covering 20 weekend sessions over 2 years
4. Corporate sponsorship (Mécénat): Corporate partnerships and patronage from businesses supporting environmental initiatives
5. Legs and life insurance: Bequest and succession planning donations from supporters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alsace Nature is a nonprofit environmental protection association offering environmental education programs, nature guide training, citizen science reporting through the Sentinelles de la Nature platform, an event aggregation service via Sortiesnature.org, and documentary resources including brochures and traveling exhibitions. The organization also runs membership programs, advocacy campaigns, and community-based field activities across the Alsace region in France.

Product overview

Alsace Nature is an environmental protection association that offers a portfolio of educational and advocacy services rather than a traditional software product. Its core offerings include the Sentinelles de la Nature platform for citizen environmental reporting, the Sortiesnature.org event aggregation platform, environmental education programs with school animations, a Guide Nature training program spanning 20 weekends over two years, and documentary resources including brochures and traveling exhibitions. These services operate independently rather than as an integrated platform-plus-modules architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sentinelles de la Nature

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France Nature Environnement (FNE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of environmental associations in France. Alsace Nature is part of this network, contributing to nationwide environmental campaigns and benefiting from shared resources and expertise.
• RCF RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional radio partner broadcasting Chroniques Actu environmental news segments featuring Alsace Nature content and commentary.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• France Nature Environnement (FNE): National federation of which Alsace Nature is a member. Directly comparable as a federation of French environmental associations coordinating regional NGOs, advocacy campaigns, and shared resources across France.
• WWF France: Large established environmental organization operating in France with educational programs, advocacy, and corporate partnerships. Broader portfolio and national scale, but overlapping mission around biodiversity and habitat conservation.
• UICN France: French committee of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Overlaps on biodiversity, habitat conservation, and policy advisory work, though operating as a more expert/network-oriented body.
• Greenpeace France: Major French environmental NGO with strong advocacy, donation-funded operations, and nationwide campaigns. Compares on nonprofit environmental mission, donor base, and petition-driven engagement model.

Direct peers

• Noé (Noé Conservation): French nonprofit focused on biodiversity conservation with citizen engagement programs and educational outreach. Comparable scope in environmental education, community mobilization, and habitat conservation missions.
• Fédération des Conservatoires d'espaces naturels: National federation of regional Conservatoires managing natural sites across France. Compares closely on regional land stewardship, biodiversity conservation, public education, and member-supported operations.
• Humanité et Biodiversité: French environmental think tank and NGO founded by Hubert Reeves focused on biodiversity. Compares as a similarly-sized French nonprofit combining advocacy, education, and citizen engagement around biodiversity loss.
• LPO (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux): France's leading bird and biodiversity protection association. Highly comparable as a French nonprofit environmental NGO running membership-funded local groups, citizen science reporting, school educational programs, and advocacy campaigns.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: European environmental NGO operating through volunteer-led local chapters, citizen-science reporting, school programs, and advocacy. Comparable membership-based, donation-funded, community-led GTM model.

Others

• Nature & Découvertes: French retailer of nature-themed products with a foundation arm funding environmental causes. Not a direct competitor but adjacent ecosystem participant with overlapping customer base and partial thematic alignment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/alsacenature
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlsaceNature
• Instagraminstagram.com/alsace_nature
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alsace-nature

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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