Saturday 19 September 2026

Exploring the natural world, feeling that we are part of it is an instinctive propensity but, through discovery, a deep process of reflection begins and an invigorating attitude to the desire to know develops.

The human eye can pick up many details but the ear also allows us to establish a very intense connection. It takes a little training to realize how many physiological resources we have to appreciate our context. Silence is an experience that refines feeling.

Natural sounds are almost always covered by noises but discovering them and letting ourselves be enveloped is a very invigorating experience. We dedicate significant spaces to the pleasure of music but we remain confused in the intertwining of voices that emerge from the woods. So let’s learn to broaden our sensory perception.

Total difference in height: flat

Level of difficulty: minimum

Meeting point: Saturday 19 September 2026 at 10.00 a.m. at the rest area in Ozzano Taro, in the municipality of Collecchio (PR).

End of the excursion: 1.00 pm.

Required and mandatory equipment: comfortable shoes with waterproof soles. Backpack with water, notebook, binoculars if owned.

Organizer and Guide: Parma Society of Natural Sciences with Franca Zanichelli (GAE)

Participation fee: 8 € as a contribution to the SPSN association. Free for SPSN members.

Reservation required: mobile phone Franca Zanichelli 346/1745183 SPSN president and guide

Collaboration with ISDE Doctors for the Environment to enhance the healthy effect of silence and active listening.