Bocage bressan du Sougey, ENS de l'Ain

In the heart of the Bresse region, the Sougey bocage, a remarkable natural area in the Ain department, includes meadows, hedges and the buildings of an old traditional Bresse farm.
This natural site stands out for its rural architectural and hedgerow heritage. The Sougey estate comprises some 50 hectares of meadows surrounding listed buildings and a network of hedgerows, which are also of historic interest.
More than 6 km of hedgerows mark the site's identity.
The site also hosts numerous cultural events. The Bresse Nature et Jardin association employs some fifteen gardeners on integration schemes, and is developing organic market gardening below the Sougey farm. Since 2016, a breeder has set up at Le Sougey to develop a Bresse poultry farm.

The Bocage Bressand du Sougey has been awarded the "ENS" label by the Ain department. These ENS-labeled sites are genuine natural and landscape jewels of the Ain department, preserved through local management and made accessible to as many people as possible when the fragility of the site allows.