Dung beetles are a diverse group of insects that live and feed on the droppings of large mammals. In the City of Geneva, some green spaces are maintained through eco-grazing: “green mowers”—that is, sheep—graze on the grass, thereby maintaining the lawns.
Come discover the diversity and behavior of dung beetles, as well as the benefits of eco-grazing, alongside experts from the Natural History Museum and the Parks and Recreation Department (SEVE).
This event is part of the City of Geneva’s Biodiversity Strategy, which includes various measures ranging from species inventories to habitat restoration.
>>> The meeting point will depend on the presence of livestock and will be specified no later than one week before the event: - either in front of Villa La Grange at Parc La Grange - or at Saint-Georges Cemetery (entrance on the Route de Saint-Georges side) - or at Parc du Chemin des Crêts (entrance at the intersection of Chemin des Crêts and Avenue de Trembley).
Registration opens on the Fête de la Nature website at noon on April 15, 2026.