eure & loir nature

What eure & loir nature does

Eure-et-Loir Nature (Association loi 1901, founded 1992) is a departmental non-profit association based in Morancez, France, dedicated to studying and protecting nature within the Eure-et-Loir department of the Centre-Val de Loire region. Its portfolio of programs includes two-year Inventaires de la Biodiversité Communale (IBC) accompanying communes in habitat mapping and urban planning recommendations, the Objectif Zero Pesticide charter initiative (64 communes committed), the Objectif MARES pond creation and restoration program, an annual Busard (harrier) Protection Campaign using drones and protective cages in agricultural fields, an annual Bat Colony Research program using ultrasound microphones, and the publication of the quarterly naturalist magazine La Garzette. The association also delivers school animations and four Aires Terrestres Educatives, where students manage small natural territories under an "Earth Council" governance model.

The organization operates a small salaried core team (approximately 5-7 staff including a chargé de missions, a chargée des études, and an education animator) supplemented by service civique volunteers, a board elected at the annual General Assembly, and an active volunteer naturalist group responsible for field inventories and species monitoring. Technical infrastructure is intentionally low-tech: binoculars, telescopes, ultrasound microphones, and consumer drones for nest surveillance, with no proprietary software platform or AI/ML pipeline.

The business model is grant-and-membership-funded. Revenue streams include annual individual membership fees (subscribers receive four issues of La Garzette and free access to animations), public grants and convention-based project funding from Region Centre-Val de Loire, water agencies (Seine-Normandie and Loire-Bretagne), and the national Fonds Vert, plus donations. School animations are free to educational establishments and funded through conventions with the Region and DREAL. The association holds official "agrément protection de l'environnement" and "agrément éducation nationale" accreditations and is federated to France Nature Environnement Centre-Val de Loire.

Name

eure & loir nature

Legal name

Association Eure-et-Loir Nature

Website

https://eln28.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eure-et-Loir Nature is a French departmental non-profit (founded 1992, Morancez) that conducts biodiversity inventories, runs pesticide-reduction and species-protection programs for communes, and delivers school environmental education across Eure-et-Loir, funded by regional grants, water agencies, and memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Environmental education services
• Biodiversity inventory programs
• Nature conservation association
• Communal biodiversity surveys
• Wildlife protection campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Morancez

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees from individual members. Members receive free access to association animations and four issues of the naturalist magazine La Garzette.
2. Public funding and grants: Funding from Region Centre-Val de Loire, water agencies, and government bodies for specific projects such as biodiversity inventories (IBC) and school education programs.
3. Donations: Donations accepted from supporters to finance association actions including legal challenges and awareness campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eure-et-Loir Nature is a departmental environmental association that studies and protects nature in the Eure-et-Loir department through communal biodiversity inventories (IBC), school environmental education animations, species protection campaigns (harriers, bats, amphibians), pesticide-reduction initiatives, pond creation and restoration (Objectif MARES), and publication of the La Garzette naturalist magazine. Services are delivered to communes, schools, individual members, and partner institutions via conventions, memberships, and public funding.

Product overview

Eure-et-Loir Nature is a non-profit environmental association (created in 1992) offering environmental programs and services rather than a traditional tech product. Its portfolio includes educational programs (school animations, Aires Terrestres Éducatives), biodiversity inventories (IBC), and conservation initiatives (Objective Zero Pesticide, Objective MARES, Busard Protection, Bat Colony Research). The association also publishes La Garzette magazine and provides documentation services. These programs work together to protect nature and environment in the Eure-et-Loir department through study, protection, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School Environmental Education Animations Free school animations and educational programs for educational establishments in Eure-et-Loir covering nature in the department, natural gardening, water, climate change, energy, and waste management, delivered under convention with the Region Centre-Val de Loire and DREAL.
• Inventaires de la Biodiversité Communale (IBC) Two-year program accompanying communes in understanding and preserving biodiversity on their territory, including habitat mapping, species inventories, and recommendations for urban planning.
• Objectif Zero Pesticide Program supporting communes in eliminating pesticide use, providing communication tools, alternatives, and a charter for pesticide-free municipalities.
• Objectif MARES Program for creating and restoring ponds (mares) in the Eure-et-Loir department, supporting amphibian and aquatic biodiversity conservation, funded in part by the Fonds Vert.
• Busard Protection Campaign Campaign to protect harrier birds nesting in agricultural fields using drone surveillance, protective cages, and farmer collaboration during harvest.
• Bat Colony Research Program Annual inventory of summer bat roosts in private properties using ultrasound microphones to identify species, in partnership with the Office National des Forêts.
• La Garzette Magazine Quarterly naturalist magazine distributed to members covering natural history topics in the Eure-et-Loir department, with four issues per year bundled into the annual membership.
• Aires Terrestres Éducatives (ATE) Program where students manage small natural territories, meeting as an 'Earth Council' to make decisions about their site.
• Annual Individual Membership Annual subscription-based membership providing free access to association animations and four issues of the La Garzette naturalist magazine.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 communes engaged in biodiversity inventories since 2011
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France Nature Environnement Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Federated to France Nature Environnement Centre-Val de Loire, the regional branch of the national environmental federation. Benefits from network resources, shared expertise, and coordinated advocacy at regional and national levels.
• Graine Centre-Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the regional environmental and sustainable development education network. Participates in the regional quality framework for environmental education since 2011.
• Region Centre-Val de LoirecoreOthersPrincipal public funding partner providing grants for biodiversity inventories (IBC) and school education programs through CRST contracts.
• Water agencies (Seine-Normandie and Loire-Bretagne)minorOthersProvides funding for water-related studies and environmental projects.
• Office National des Forets (ONF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for forest biodiversity protection including bat habitat improvements in forest houses in Senonches forest. Joint implementation of Fund Vert projects.
• Office Francais de la Biodiversite (OFB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with OFB on species observations and wildlife monitoring activities.
• Communes and local municipalitiescoreOthers25 communes engaged in biodiversity inventories and environmental actions including Nogent-le-Roi, Morancez, Gasville-Oiseme, and others. Convention-based partnerships for IBC and zero pesticide initiatives.
• Chambre d'agriculture d'Eure-et-LoirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration during public inquiry for RN 154 project to coordinate agricultural and environmental perspectives.
• Federation departementale des chasseursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in environmental consultations and public inquiries, notably for RN 154 infrastructure project.
• Conservatoire des espaces naturels Centre-Val de LoireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration during public inquiry for RN 154 project for natural space protection coordination.
• Hommes et TerritoiresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural partner collaborating on marsh harrier protection during farming operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• LPO France (Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux): France's largest bird and biodiversity NGO with national reach, running local naturalist groups, species monitoring, and education programs. Directly comparable mission and activities but at national scale, with departmental delegations operating in similar fashion to ELN.
• France Nature Environnement (FNE): The national environmental federation to which ELN is federated. Operates as an umbrella organization aggregating member associations, providing shared advocacy, training, and policy coordination. Comparable in mission, broader in scope and resources.
• Fondation pour la Nature et l'Homme (formerly Fondation Nicolas Hulot): Major French environmental foundation running biodiversity, sustainable development, and education programs at national scale. Comparable mission and education focus, but with significantly greater resources and brand reach than a departmental association.

Direct peers

• Conservatoire d'espaces naturels Centre-Val de Loire: Regional conservatory working on natural habitat protection in the same Centre-Val de Loire region as ELN, with overlapping partners (OFB, water agencies) and participation in joint advocacy (e.g., RN 154 inquiry). Most direct geographic and operational peer.
• ASPAS (Association pour la Protection des Animaux Sauvages): French wildlife protection association that actively litigates hunting and trapping practices, including the badger-hunting suspension case alongside ELN. Directly comparable advocacy and species-protection orientation with national scope.
• Noé (Noé Conservation): French biodiversity NGO running species recovery programs (including pollinator and amphibian initiatives), education campaigns, and community engagement. Comparable in programmatic structure (species protection + education + public mobilization) at national scale.
• Humanité et Biodiversité: French NGO focused on biodiversity protection through advocacy, citizen engagement, and educational programming. Operates with similar member- and volunteer-driven model and runs school-facing environmental education initiatives.

Emerging players

• Surfrider Foundation Europe: European environmental NGO with French roots combining volunteer mobilization, advocacy, and education across coastal and freshwater themes. Shares ELN's community-led, event-driven GTM and member-activist structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/eln28
• Instagraminstagram.com/eureetloirnature
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eure-et-loir-nature

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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