Taza Section
Acting today to protect our environment
Environmental education, biodiversity protection and sustainable management of natural resources in the province of Taza.
Our mission
Three areas of action
01
Environmental education
Classroom workshops, environment clubs and field trips to help pupils discover the natural wealth of their region.
02
Biodiversity protection
Field actions to protect threatened species and their habitats, such as the freshwater mussel of the Bouhlou river.
03
Sustainable resource management
Dialogue with residents, elected officials and managers for a wise use of water, soils and forests.
Who are we?
Teachers committed to their territory
AESVT Taza brings together Life and Earth Sciences teachers, pupils and citizens around one shared conviction: understanding nature is the first step to protecting it. We carry out education, field and consultation activities in the province of Taza.
Flagship project
Restore Bouhlou
Saving the freshwater mussel of the Bouhlou river
The freshwater mussel Margaritifera is one of the most threatened species in Morocco. Together with the residents and elected officials of the commune of Bouhlou, we are working to restore its habitat and make this river a recognised natural heritage site.
Phase 1 · Restore Bouhlou 1
Training for elected officials and water users, river clean-up, riverbank planting and pupil education.
Phase 2 · Restore Bouhlou 2
Monitoring of the Moroccan mussel (Margaritifera marocana) through tagging, in collaboration with BirdLife. Project in its launch phase.
Awareness
Our theme weeks
Throughout the school year, we run awareness weeks in schools across the province of Taza.
Biodiversity
Water
Climate
Sustainable city
Green week
Ocean
News
Our latest activities
- Riverbank planting campaign along the Bouhlou river
Planting campaign on the banks of the Bouhlou river as part of the Restore Bouhlou 1 project, an action to restore the natural environment, protect biodiversity and preserve water resources. - Training for water users in the commune of Bouhlou
Training workshop for water users in the commune of Bouhlou as part of the Restore Bouhlou 1 project, focused on preserving water resources, preventing pollution and protecting aquatic ecosystems. - Environmental education for school pupils in Bouhlou
Environmental education in the schools of Bouhlou as part of the Restore Bouhlou 1 project, to raise pupils’ awareness of river protection, biodiversity conservation and sustainable water management.
Partners
They support our work
WWF North Africa
Framework of the Restore Bouhlou 1 project, within the Restore NAW programme.
BirdLife
Partner of the Restore Bouhlou 2 project: monitoring of the Moroccan mussel.
Natural History Museum of Marrakech
Scientific coordination of Restore Bouhlou 1 – Cadi Ayyad University.
Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University – Fez.
National Agency for Water and Forests (ANEF)
Public body in charge of forests and national parks.
Provincial Directorate of National Education of Taza
Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports.
Sebou Hydraulic Basin Agency (ABHS)
Water resources management for the Sebou basin – Fez.
Province of Taza
Provincial authority: institutional support for the association’s activities in the province.
Join AESVT Taza
Teacher, pupil, parent or citizen: become a member, volunteer or partner of the association.