eden 62

What eden 62 does

Eden 62 is a French public mixed syndicate (Syndicat mixte) headquartered in Desvres, France, that manages 64 Espaces Naturels Sensibles totaling more than 6,550 hectares across the Pas-de-Calais department under delegated authority from the Département du Pas-de-Calais and the Conservatoire du Littoral. Its core service is the stewardship of natural habitats (dunes, marshes, forests, polderlands, mining terrils, heathlands, quarries, and cliffs), of which 56 sites are open to the public free of charge and 22 are accessible to people with reduced mobility. The organization runs environmental programs and education, including 200+ annual nature animations, school programs reaching approximately 1,000 students across 35 schools and 25 middle schools, and 90 interventions in 21 social and healthcare institutions. Sub-brands include the La Grange Nature visitor center in Clairmarais, Club CPN youth nature clubs (ages 6-17), the '2m² pour la biodiversité' citizen initiative, and Atlas Biodiv'Eden 62, an interactive biodiversity mapping platform cataloguing regional species.

Revenue is derived almost entirely from public funding: European Union grants (FEDER, FEADER, FSE, Interreg cross-border programs including the €2.4M SAPOLL project), French government subsidies from DREAL and the Pas-de-Calais departmental council, with negligible commercial income from approximately 97 paid group visits per year and small photo-book sales. The organization has no equity, no private investment, and no traditional commercial customer base; its 'customers' are effectively departmental and EU funders on one side and a broad base of public beneficiaries on the other. Headcount disclosed includes 8 insertion employees under the Parcours Emploi Compétences program (60% FSE-funded). Eden 62 is not a technology company and has no disclosed AI, software products, or APIs; its Atlas platform is a web-based biodiversity atlas built on standard interactive mapping.

Name

eden 62

Legal name

Eden 62

Website

https://eden62.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Eden 62 is a French public mixed syndicate managing 64 protected natural sites totaling 6,550+ hectares across Pas-de-Calais, delivering free public access, school programs reaching 1,000+ students, and biodiversity monitoring under delegated authority from the departmental council and Conservatoire du Littoral.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Guided Tours & Interpretive Services (Ranger-Led, Naturalist, Cultural Interpretation) (THAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Community Programs (Junior Ranger, Citizen Science, School Programs) (THAAAGAK), Environmental Interpretation & Ranger-Led Education Programs (Visitor Education) (THAAAOAJ)

Keywords

• Natural area management
• Environmental education
• Biodiversity conservation
• Protected area stewardship
• Public nature programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Desvres

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. European Union Funding (FEDER, FEADER, FSE): Co-financing from European Union funds including FEDER for regional development projects, FEADER for rural development, and FSE for social integration programs. Multiple Interreg cross-border projects.
2. French Government Subsidies: Funding from DREAL (Direction Régionale de l'Environnement, de l'Aménagement et du Logement) and departmental council for managing Espaces Naturels Sensibles.
3. Book and Seed Sales: Sale of photo books and free seed packet distribution for the '2m2 pour la biodiversité' initiative.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eden 62 is a French public mixed syndicate (Syndicat mixte) that manages 64 Sensitive Natural Spaces (Espaces Naturels Sensibles) totaling over 6,550 hectares in the Pas-de-Calais department, including dunes, marshes, forests, polderlands, terrils, heaths, and cliffs. It provides free public access to 56 of these sites (22 accessible to people with reduced mobility), runs an environmental education center (La Grange Nature), delivers nature animations and school programs, and operates the interactive Atlas Biodiv'Eden 62 biodiversity mapping platform. The organization is funded primarily through EU grants (FEDER, FEADER, FSE, Interreg) and French departmental subsidies.

Product overview

Eden 62 is a public mixed syndicate (Syndicat mixte) that manages sensitive natural spaces in the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The organization operates a portfolio of environmental management services centered around Atlas Biodiv'Eden 62 (an interactive biodiversity mapping platform) and the management of 64 Sensitive Natural Spaces covering over 6,550 hectares. Key offerings include La Grange Nature (an environmental education center), Club CPN (youth nature clubs), the 2 mètres carrés pour la biodiversité citizen participation program, a nature animations program with 200+ annual activities, school environmental education, and photo book publications. The organization focuses on biodiversity protection, public access to natural areas, and environmental education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 2 mètres carrés pour la biodiversité: A community initiative encouraging residents to dedicate 2 square meters of their gardens to biodiversity, with free seed packets available at various distribution points.
• Atlas Biodiv'Eden 62
• La Grange nature
• Club CPN

Products and services

• Atlas Biodiv'Eden 62 An interactive web-based mapping platform and biodiversity atlas that allows users to explore and learn about sensitive natural spaces managed by Eden 62 across the Pas-de-Calais department.
• Espaces Naturels Sensibles (Sensitive Natural Spaces) Management and operation of 64 sensitive natural areas covering over 6,550 hectares, including dunes, marshes, forests, polderlands, terrils, hillsides, heaths, quarries, and cliffs, with 56 sites open to the public and 22 accessible to people with reduced mobility.
• La Grange Nature A nature education center located in the Audomarois marshland near the Réserve Naturelle Nationale des étangs du Romelaëre, offering educational programs for school groups, leisure centers, and medical-educational institutes, as well as nature activities and a Club CPN for children.
• Club CPN (Connaître et Protéger la Nature) Nature clubs for children and young people (ages 6-17) meeting bi-weekly at La Grange Nature, teaching biodiversity awareness through hands-on activities, crafts, construction of birdhouses and shelters, and scientific approaches for older participants.
• 2 mètres carrés pour la biodiversité A citizen participation initiative encouraging residents of Pas-de-Calais to dedicate 2 square meters of their gardens or balconies to biodiversity, with free seed packets available at various distribution points.
• Nature Animations Program Over 200 annual nature-themed activities and educational events offered across all Sensitive Natural Spaces, including nature outings, conferences, and workshops covering topics such as pollinators, biodiversity, and environmental conservation.
• Environmental Education for Schools School programs reaching approximately 1,000 students annually across 39 classes in 35 schools, plus interventions in 25 middle schools and 21 social and hospital organizations, with a focus on biodiversity protection and environmental awareness.
• Photo Books and Publications Photo books and publications for sale showcasing the natural spaces and biodiversity of the region, available as gift items.

Quantifiable outcome

• 59% of breeding bird species of Hauts-de-France region found on managed spaces
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Conservatoire du LittoralcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Delegated management of nearly 3,900 hectares of protected coastal natural spaces including reserves like Platier d'Oye and Baie de Canche.
• Département du Pas-de-CalaiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Primary public authority mandating Eden 62 to manage Espaces Naturels Sensibles across the department (6,550+ hectares).
• Interreg (EU Cross-border Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cross-border cooperation programs including SAPOLL (pollinator protection, 2.4M EUR), BIOOSS, and training projects for people with specific needs across the mining arc region.
• Province du Hainaut (Belgium)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Cross-border partner in Interreg projects for Franco-Wallon mining arc, including nature education and accessibility training.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Conservatoire du Littoral: France's coastal land protection agency, which delegates management of ~3,900 ha to Eden 62. Operates the same model of acquiring fragile natural land and entrusting stewardship to a local operator, making it the closest functional peer for conservation mandate and funding flows.
• Conservatoire d'espaces naturels du Nord et du Pas-de-Calais: Regional conservatory managing natural sites across the same Hauts-de-France geography as Eden 62. Engages in habitat conservation, public outreach, and volunteer-driven stewardship under a near-identical legal and operational model.
• Fédération des Conservatoires d'espaces naturels: National federation of regional Conservatoires d'espaces naturels. Closely comparable in mission (acquire and manage natural sites), funding model (public grants), and education/community engagement, and is the obvious institutional peer at national scale.
• Réserves Naturelles de France: Federation of French natural reserves, including the Réserve Naturelle Nationale des étangs du Romelaëre next to Eden 62's La Grange Nature center. Mirrors Eden 62's combination of habitat protection, ecological monitoring, and public/educational programming.

Broad incumbents

• Parcs Nationaux de France: Public operator of France's 11 national parks. Shares Eden 62's mandate of managing protected natural areas for conservation and public access, but at a larger scale and with stricter national-park regulatory framing.
• Office National des Forêts (ONF): French national forest and public-land manager operating under state authority. Comparable in being a public establishment that manages large natural estates, runs public-facing trails and education, and depends on public funding.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): National biodiversity agency formed from the merger of AFB and ONCFS. Operates French biodiversity policy at federal scale and is a likely upstream funder/regulator for organizations like Eden 62, making it a relevant institutional peer.
• National Trust (UK): Major UK conservation charity managing countryside estates, coastlines, and gardens for conservation and public access. Comparable dual mission of landscape protection plus mass public engagement, although at much larger scale and with substantial earned revenue.

Emerging players

• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO): Major French wildlife NGO that operates reserves, runs public education programs, and manages volunteer naturalist networks. Comparable as an NGO-style conservation operator but more advocacy- and species-focused than Eden 62's site-management focus.

Regional players

• The Wildlife Trusts (UK): UK federation of 46 local wildlife trusts managing nature reserves with public access, education, and citizen science. Very close international analog to Eden 62's community-led reserve management model, though operating in the UK.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9SIAPZTdO0jSlp2XrKadpw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Eden62-127025084032674
• Instagraminstagram.com/eden62_nature/?hl=fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eden62

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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