UMPE goes to Ieranto

After a huge summer, it’s time for “UN MARE PER ESPLORARE” (a sea to explore) – program of discovery and compatible of the marine environment, organised by the Punta Campanella MPA, PRO LOCO Massa Lubrense, and logistic support of MAREA Outdoors.

This time we did a big adventure: jumped on our kayaks, we took paddles masks and flippers and we started our trip to the wild Ieranto Bay, flagship of the park.

With Matteo and Carlo, Ilaria Martina e Miriam, Valentina, Silvia and Alessandro – average age 7 year and a half – we met in the late morning at la perla beach to organise our usual actiity to better understand the marine park. But this time weather conditions were perfect, and the limited number of participants and the wish to explore the sea just like James Cook did some hundred years ago, let us take all the kayaks we have and get on board.

Obviously we couldn’t do it without feraless parents  (Veronica, Rossana, Cira, Alba, Teresa), kayak guides of MAREA Outdoors (Gianna, Nuria e Alba) and the survivor volunteer of project M.A.R.E. Laura (the rest of the team is in Cilento for sea turtle nest conservation and monitoring – and fabien is in Croatia for a Youth Exchange on the topic of the sea conservation).

The day was: the sun, smiles of kids, blue of the sea, wonderful bay, jumping from the platform, seabeams escaping, jellyfish hugging, starfish greeting us.

Punta Campanella MPA and project M.A.R.E. promote ecocompatible  tourism and sustainable usage of marine resources as the correct way to enjoy nature without destroying. We do hope to start again our program of environmental education in collaboration with pro loco, waiting for the fall session!