



Created in 1954 by Luc Hoffmann, the Tour du Valat is a research center specializing in the conservation of Mediterranean wetlands. Initially oriented towards ornithology, the research then extended to all the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean wetlands. The estate is classified as a Regional Nature Reserve and covers 1845 ha. There are natural habitats characteristic of the Camargue, more than 600 species of plants and more than 300 birds.