The exhibition “The Journey of a Grain of Sand” has just opened

This exhibition, organized by SOS Loire Vivante – ERN with support from the Loire-Bretagne Water Agency as part of the Haut-Allier territorial contract, invites you to follow the journey of rocks and grains of sand from the headwaters of the Allier to the Atlantic Ocean. You’ll learn about their role in how rivers function and the vital role that flooding plays in maintaining healthy rivers. You’ll see how human activities can disrupt sediment transport. Many restoration projects are possible, from upstream to downstream, and have in fact been carried out on the Allier and the Loire. Come check out the six panels! (in french only) :

Panel 1: Discovering Sediments
Panel 2: From the Mountains to the Ocean
Panel 3: “From Station to Station” to the Rhythm of Floods…
Panel 4: The River: The Largest Sand Transport Company!
Panel 5: A Journey Full of Pitfalls…
Panel 6: Letting Travelers Pass

View the exhibition in PDF ; a printed version on an 85×200 roll-up banner is available for loan upon request—please contact us