La ferme des demains

CSO: La ferme des demains
Area: Agro-ecology/environmental education
Location: Morbihan, Bretagne

Type of project

A land restoration and ecological rewilding project that acquires intensively farmed plots, restores them through the planting of diverse native forest species, and mobilises local communities in hands-on ecological regeneration.

The project directly addresses biodiversity loss linked to intensive agriculture by restoring hedgerows, forest ecosystems, and ecological functions on degraded land. It strengthens long-term landscape resilience, supports soil and water regeneration, and raises public awareness through community engagement and educational activities.

Target (Disengaged)

The project reaches several groups who often have limited access to environmental initiatives: young children in local schools, rural residents facing socioeconomic challenges, and local associations seeking to develop ecological projects. The association also engages cooperatives of smallholder farmers abroad through exchanges of agroecological practices.

Science – Based

The project is grounded in ecological science through collaborations with the Université Bretagne Sud (biology department), which is conducting a 3-year biodiversity impact study (2025–2028), and through ongoing work with environmental experts such as the Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux (LPO), GAB56, and agroecology partners. The restoration plan (tree species selection, habitat creation, monitoring) is developed with these scientific partners.

Gender

The project welcomes participants of all genders and the nature of activities makes them fairly inclusive/accessible, but does not apply any gender-specific targeting.

Planned activities

The project description identifies the following target groups of the upcoming action; however, no quantified targets are specified:

Local schoolchildren
Rural households participating
Local associations

Planned activities / indicators (future, quantified only):

Acquisition of 1 to 2 hectares of agricultural land and development of the restoration plan
Replanting of 1,000 to 1,500 trees
Tree planting event, awareness-raising activities and public visits (unquantified)
Scientific impact study focused on biodiversity and agroforestry outcomes

Action model

Acquire intensively farmed land to protect it from further degradation and convert it into restored natural habitats.
Replant diverse native forest species based on expert ecological planning
Mobilise citizens, schools, and local associations through collective planting days and awareness activities to foster community engagement in ecological restoration.
Monitor ecological outcomes over time through maintenance of young trees and a three-year scientific impact study.