Event Afterwork
Green Winter in Geneva 2023/2024
From self-guided educational outdoor activities to creative online workshops and tips for more environmentally-conscious holidays, learn more about the environment, encounter local wildlife and explore nature trails for a "green" winter in Geneva.
Exhibitions and Visits
An object, a sound, a story: meet Wilfred and his moose
20 December 2023
40 ans d'archéozoologie au Muséum
Until 30 December 2023 | Muséum d’histoire naturelle
The factory of biodiversity
Until 31 December 2023 | Conservatory and Botanical Garden
Faune de Suisse
Until 31 December 2023 | Muséum d’histoire naturelle
Faune du Monde
Until 31 December 2023 | Muséum d’histoire naturelle
Nouvelles vitrines: espèces exotiques envahissantes
Until 31 December 2023 | Exhibition | Muséum d’histoire naturelle
Thematic tour "Thinking about sustainability with the MEG collections"
21 and 28 January 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
WINDOWS ON THE UNIVERSE
Until 21 January 2024 | Ariana Museum
Art Genève
25 to 28 January 2024 | Palexpo
BOTANICA 2024 – Plants for Our Future
27 January – 4 February 2024 | Conservatory and Botanical Garden
Le Salève, montagne des Carougeois ?!
29 February to 5 May 2024 | Musée de Carouge
An object, a sound, a story: discovering the Amazon
20 March 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
L'oiseau bleu
Until December 2024 | Palais des Nations
Art et évolution
Until 31 May 2025 | Conservatory and Botanical Garden
Regards sur les Chepang & Trésors cachés de l’Asie du Sud-Himalaya
Until 2 June 2024 | Fondation Culturelle musée Barbier-Mueller
Festivals, Thematic Weeks and Markets
Coupe de Noël
16 – 17 December 2023 | Jardin anglais
Winter Animations in Place des Grottes
20 December 2023 | Villa Yoyo
Carouge Magique
Until 24 February 2024 | City of Carouge
Geneva Lux Festival
19 January – 4 February 2024 | City of Geneva
Equality Week in Geneva | Genre et Climat, même combat!
1 – 10 March 2024 | Various locations
Salon Du Livre
6 – 10 March 2024 | Palexpo
Semaine de la Durabilité
11 – 16 March 2024 | University of Geneva & Sustainability Week Switzerland
Conferences, Visits and Courses
Conversations carbone
10 and 24 January, 14 and 28 February, 13 and 27 March 2024 | City of Geneva and Eco-Impact
S'orienter sur les océans
17 January 2024 | Musée d’histoire des sciences
Conferences Cycle "Notre terre qui est ENJEU"
18 January -21 March 2024 | Societé de Lecture
Unveiling the Universe: Art and Science Summit - 70 years of discoveries at CERN
30 January 2024 | CERN
Visit to hepia's pilot urban pond, followed by a Café Scientifique
2 February 2024 | Haute école du paysage, d’ingénierie et d’architecture de Genève (HEPIA)
Cycle: Meetings for reflection and action
4 February 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Meet the ghost net: children's discovery tour
4 February 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Penser la durabilité avec les collections du MEG
25 February 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Cycle of Conferences | Moins, c'est Plust
24, 27, 29 February and 5,6 March 2024 | Voir et Agir
Le veló: clé de la ville du future
7 March 2024 | UNIGE
Outdoor Activities
Winter Swimming
Bains de Paquis
Ice Skating in Geneva
Ice Rinks
Seasonal ice rinks can be found in Parc des Bastions and in les Charmilles. The indoor ice rink in les Vernets is also open to the public.
Disco sur glace
Patinoire des Vernets
Trail Run Evasion Rhône (RER)
9 March 2024
La Bâtie des enfants: a whole host of winter activities
Pavilion of the Bois de la Bâtie
Sentier climatique: un parcours didactique en 11 étapes
City of Geneva
Learn about climate change in the 11 stops of the climate path designed by the City of Geneva
Bioparc Genève
Bioparc Genève
The Bioparc offers a wide range of activities for young and old alike. You can discover animals from near and far, learn more about the biology of species and how to help preserve them, all while having fun. By taking part in these activities, you directly support the Bioparc’s missions of awareness-raising, conservation and zootherapy.
WWF Suisse Sorties Nature
WWF Switzerland
Nature actions, hikes, lectures and training courses for young and old throughout Switzerland. Thanks to WWF Events, you can discover nature from a different angle, see its beauty with new eyes, experience it more intensely and learn more about the careful management of its resources. All offers are accompanied by professionals.
Pro Natura Genève
Pro Natura Genève
Pro Natura is the oldest organization for the protection of nature in Switzerland. Since 1928 in Geneva, it offers various types of activities for both adults and children to cultivate their relationship with nature and to teach how to preserve it.
Parks in Geneva
Parks in Geneva
There are more than 40,000 trees in Geneva. The educational app of Parcs Genève invites the public to discover around 300 trees on self-guided walks. These trees have particular characteristics that make them essential to the city’s tree heritage.
Walks and bike rides in Geneva
Walks and Bike Rides in Geneva
Discover Geneva on foot or by bike thanks to a series of themed circuits.
Nature in the City
Onex
This walking route is composed of 12 terminals, divided between the City, the Parc des Evaux and the southern hillside of the municipality of Onex. With a length of 6km, it allows you to discover different aspects of biodiversity in the city and its green spaces.
Cedar Trees
Genève-Plage to Bout-du-Monde
This walking circuit allows the public to discover a cityscape scattered with cedar trees. There are 3,800 of these trees in Geneva, representing a precious botanical heritage that the city makes an effort to protect.
Bois-de-la-Bâtie
Bois-de-la-Bâtie
An urban forest unique in Geneva, the Bois-de-la-Bâtie is home to a wildlife park offering the public the chance to see native wildlife species. The park contributes to the conservation of heritage species and also uses a forest management approach promoting the natural regeneration of the oak trees.
Birdwatching
Marais de Sionnet Nature Reserve
An ideal location for birdwatching in the canton of Geneva.
Moulin de Vert Nature Reserve
Moulin de Vert Nature Reserve
Located in Cartigny, this nature reserve is rich in biodiversity.
Cycle the Rhône
Teppes of Verbois
This area is ideally located along the Rhône, a real vegetal artery and a vital lead for the migratory water birds. This complex of exceptional natural circles on the scale of Geneva and Switzerland is recognized to have national and international importance.
Hike the Rhône
Geneva to La Plaine
Hike from Geneva to La Plaine and see the natural beauty of the Rhône and the Moulin-de-Vert Nature Reserve, as well as the charming villages of Cartigny and Avully.
Nature Walks
Jussy to Anières
This walking route takes you through one of the most beautiful regions in the Canton of Geneva. Along the way, discover vineyards, mountain views, the lake and, of course, biodiversity with a variety of bird species.
Le sentier des découvertes de Lancy
Lancy
An educational nature trail lined with organic wooden totem poles: the Lancy Discovery Trail offers an unexpected idea for a walk on the outskirts of town, combining originality and a bucolic change of scenery.
Cinema, Teather and Music
Solstice d'hiver en musique : passage de disques par Amandine Casadamont & Madeleine Leclair
20 December 2023 | Museum of Ethnography
New Year's Party in Geneva
31 December 2023 | Quai Gustave-Ador
Ciné-relax | Gardiens de la forêt - Canada, la voie des ancêtres
11 January 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
VIVRE AVEC LES LOUPS de Jean-Michel Bertrand
12 January 2024 | Followed by a discussion with the director and the protagonist | Cinélux
CERN screening of The Geneva Event
26 January 2024 | CERN
Winter Concert 2023/24 | "Voyages"
27 January 2024 | Les Genevois
Film Screening Demain | Regards sur l’état de la planète
29 January 2024 | Cinemas du Grütli
Film Screening Earth | Regards sur l’état de la planète
1 February 2024 | Cinemas du Grütli
Film Screening | Chasing the Thunder
1 February 2024 | Cinélux
Solastalgie | La nature ne crie pas
3, 4 and 11 February 2024 | Poche
Ciné-dimanche Kids X FILMARcito: Agua
4 February 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Film Screening Pachamama | Regards sur l’état de la planète
8 February 2024 | Cinemas du Grütli
Ciné-relax: Yuku et la fleur d'Himalaya
15 February 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Lido Pimienta | Exceptional Concert at United Nations
20 February 2024 | United Nations Office Geneva
Herbertine Poireau mène l'enquête
21 – 25 February 2024 | Théâtre des Grottes
FILMARcito: High Tech
25 February 2024
Festival du Film Vert
2 March – 14 April 2024
Sunday Movie X Green Film Festival
17 March 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Workshops and DIY
Tree Artworks
Ville de Genève
Rub tree trunks and create works of art. This activity is part of the “Vive nos arbes” project aimed promoting the heritage of Geneva’s trees.
Holiday Decorations
Ville de Genève
Create your own natural holiday decorations using twigs, evergreens and pine cones. This activity is part of the “Vive nos arbes” project aimed promoting the heritage of Geneva’s trees.
Fragrant Scents
Ville de Genève
Discover unexpected fragrances and woody scents with this sensory activity, part of the “Vive nos arbes” project aimed promoting the heritage of Geneva’s trees.
Herbarium
Ville de Genève
Collect pine cones, twigs and evergreens to create your own herbarium. This activity is part of the “Vive nos arbes” project aimed promoting the heritage of Geneva’s trees.
Climate Fresk
8 January 2024 |
Espace 3DD
Atelier Famille, Les Samis
21 January, 10 and 17 March 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Porcelain painting: its set and plate
21 January and 16 March 2024 | Museum Ariana
Atelier-formation "Apprendre à fabriquer ses cosmétiques naturels"
23 and 30 January, 13 and 27 Feburary and 12 March 2024 | L’Art du Cosmétique au Naturel
Vegetable dyeing workshop: the knowledge of Mexico's indigenous peoples
27 January and 2 March 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Atelier cosmétique – Fabrication d’un savon naturel
31 January 2024 | Société de Lecture
Storytelling for children. Stories that take care of the environment.
4 February 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Dance and Writing Workshop around Rainwater
4 February 2024 | International Rainwater Harvesting Alliance, Global Water Dance – Geneva and Espace Enchanté
Tictic et Tictoc parlent d’énergie
7 February 2024 | Société de Lecture
Gender and Climate Fresco Workshop X Geneva Equality Week
2 and 5 March 2024 | Museum of Ethnography
Vegetarian cooking workshop
13 March 2024 | Ferme de Budé
Nature Documentaries and Series
Restore: Films from the frontiers of hope
United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration | United Nations Environment Programme and Food and Agricultural Organization
Earth School
TED Ed and United Nations Environment Programme
Les lacustres - Mémoires d'outre-lac
Les lacustres – Mémoires d’outre-lac
Our Planet
WWF
Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, watch the award-winning docuseries Our Planet that WWF and Netflix has made available for free on YouTube.
Online Resources
The UN Forest Podcast | UNECE
The UN Forest Podcast | UNECE
Let's Talk Ecosystems Podcast
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030) | FAO & UNEP Europe Office
Interactive Nature Map
Canton of Geneva
Discover the protected, natural and observation areas of the canton with an interactive map, suggesting various hiking, walking and cycling routes adapted to every age.
Geneva's Biodiversity
Patrimoine Vert Genève
Learn more about the different species of flora and fauna in Geneva.
Science Guide
Science Academy of Sciences
Mobile app to learn about science, biodiversity and nature activities in Switzerland.
Nature for All Discovery Zone
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Nature-based resources to connect people with nature.
WWF Wild Classroom
WWF
Bring conservation and science to life with these videos from WWF experts sharing their stories and experiences working to protect wildlife and habitats around the world.
Suggestions for More Sustainable Holidays
In this holiday season, we invite our audience to keep the environment at heart and invite sustainable habits into their homes. Click on the images to find suggestions and initiatives to prevent overconsumption and waste while keeping up the holidays spirit!
Further suggestions for green holidays:
Gift ideas for an ethical and sustainable Christmas
Après-Ge
Gift ideas for an ethical and sustainable Christmas
Eco-Trees
Eco-Sapin
Purchase a living Christmas tree and give it back after the holiday for it to be replanted.
Agir à Genève
Geneva’s platform of easy to implement actions to be more sustainable in the daily life.