"Graine de forêt" is a discovery center for the Landes forest, located at Garein, 20 km north-west of Mont-de-Marsan, in the Landes department.
It includes a "house of discovery ", recently renovated, which aims to be a museographic space dedicated to the forest via different thematic approaches: the forests of the world, the forests of France and the Landes forest, forestry and forestry professions, the transformation of maritime pine, landscapes and biodiversity.
There is also a Educational trail marked in the forest to discover in situ the flora and fauna of the Landes. Two loops are drawn of 4.2 and 2.7 km. Information panels dot the route.
An arboretum (with zone picnic area and water point) is also available, just as it is possible to observe plantation plots intended to accommodate maritime pines. Workshops especially dedicated to children are scheduled.
Excluding school visits, the center is open to the general public during school vacation periods. Price: 5 to 10 euros. Information on +33 6 30 67 60 76.
