In September, we're back with walks around the estate! As part of our "Outdoor Workshop" series, we'll be taking two walks with Małgorzata Piszczek and Michał Antoni Pieczka. This time, we want to discover what's wild and seemingly invisible to the eye. We'll turn our eyes and ears to the vegetation and wild bird species in urban areas. We invite you to join us on these walks in collaboration with the Wrocławska Spółdzielnia Wrocławska (Wrocław Cooperative).
photo: Anna Pazdej
September is the perfect time to stroll through Grunwald together! During two planned walks, we'll explore the city from the perspective of its non-human inhabitants. With each step, we'll immerse ourselves in a world of greenery, learning about the diverse plant species that inhabit our streets and backyards. We'll discover which greenery can survive the hustle and bustle of the city and how different species of wild birds adapt to life in the concrete jungle. During these walks, we'll not only get closer to nature but also discover the ecological relationships within the urban ecosystem. The neighborhood walks will take place on September 12th and 19th.
Walk schedule:
- September 18, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - "Between the Bridges" with Małgorzata Piszczek | ATTENTION! CHANGE OF THE WALK DATE!
USEFUL INFORMATION: Meeting point: Peace Bridge (from the University Library side) End of the walk: Wojciech Kacprzak Park (next to Zwierzyniecki Bridge) Walking route: Peace Bridge (from the University Library side) – Fryderyk Joliot-Curie Coast – Grunwaldzki Bridge – St. Wyspiański Coast – University of Wrocław Green Campus – Smoluchowskiego Street – Meadow B-10 at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology – Old Odra – Wojciech Kacprzak Park (next to Zwierzyniecki Bridge)
How to get to the meeting point: stop „Urząd Wojewódzki (Museum Narodowe)” by tram number: 12 or bus numbers: A, N. stop „Most Grunwaldzki” by tram numbers: 4, 10, 13, 16, 19, 72 or bus numbers: D, 145, 146, 149.
About the walk:
This will be a walk about urban nature connected to the river that shapes the landscape of this part of the city. We will recall what was once here and when it was ONCE. We will gaze at the Oder, framed by a stone bed, and the organisms that inhabit it. We will meander – as the river once did – through the labyrinth of riverside streets and courtyards, commenting on their greenery.
- September 19, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM – "Nature Taking Over Cities" with Michał Antoni Pieczka
USEFUL INFORMATION: Meeting point: Irena Sendler Square in its southern part at the intersection of Ignacego Łukasiewicza and Mariana Smoluchowskiego Streets. End of the walk: Grunwaldzki Campus. Walking route: Irena Sendler Squares – Curie-Skłodowskiej Street (Old Clinics Complex) – Chałubińskiego Street – Jana Mikulicza-Radeckiego Street – „Parawanowiec” and „Słowianka” Student Dormitories – Plac Grunwaldzki (exit from Odona Bujwida Street) – Pasaż Grunwaldzki – Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej Street – Benedykta Polaka Street – Grunwaldzki Campus
To get to the meeting point: stop „Kliniki – Politechnika Wrocławska” by tram numbers: 1, 4, 10, 12, 19, 72 or by bus numbers: 115, 145, 146, 315, 345.
About the walk:
The planned walk will aim to familiarize participants with the species of wild birds found in urban areas. During the meeting, which will take place along the streets, squares, and waterfronts around Grunwaldzki Square in Wrocław, participants will learn about specific bird species, their habits, and the survival strategies they employ in cities. Living in close proximity to humans means that their behavior differs significantly from that of birds living in forests, fields, or wetlands. During the walk, the guide will also familiarize participants with the proper methods of feeding birds in winter and birdwatching. Therefore, it is recommended that participants bring their own binoculars. We invite everyone who desires a close connection with nature to the event!
How to take part in the walks?
Participation is completely free, just register:
- by completing the form available at this link: https://forms.gle/DSymGYuLR1zDkCjX8
- by phone (Mon-Fri 12:00-17:00) tel. 71 757 15 87 or 573 815 456
- stationary, by visiting our Center at ul. Curie-Skłodowska 63a
Submitting your intention to participate is tantamount to accepting the provisions regulations.
Any adult can take part in the walk.
About the presenters:
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Margaret Piszczek – She works as a landscape designer, gardener, and nature educator. She conducts training on urban adaptation to climate change for local governments, NGOs, and activists, as well as educational nature walks. She is a volunteer for nature and climate protection in Wrocław. She strives to share her admiration for nature and some knowledge about its mechanisms. She believes that a sensitivity to nature and understanding it helps build relationships not only with nature but also with oneself. It also motivates us to care for and fight for the continued existence of the world we feel a part of.
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Michał Antoni Pieczka A native of Wrocław, he has been fascinated by the beauty and diversity of nature since early childhood. He graduated in humanities from the University of Wrocław (art history and musicology) and from the primary and secondary music schools in Wrocław (clarinet). For nearly twelve years, he has worked at the National Museum in Wrocław in the Museum Education Department (as a curator from 2023). A friend of people and all living creatures, he is a man of many passions, among the most important of which are botany, ornithology, entomology, as well as baroque singing and world travel. He has participated in a number of ethnographic, natural, cultural, and historical research expeditions in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
The project "CENTRE FOR NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS - SKŁODOWSKA-CURIE" is implemented thanks to funding from the Municipality of Wrocław (www.wroclaw.pl).
