[email protected] · parcs.diba.cat · [email protected] Tel. (+34) 934 022 428 022 934 (+34) Tel. alongside Parks of Catalonia. of Parks alongside Comte d’Urgell, 187. 08036 Barcelona 08036 187. d’Urgell, Comte the Natural Parks Network, has continued for 30 years and co-exists co-exists and years 30 for continued has Network, Parks Natural the Gerència de Serveis d’Espais Naturals d’Espais Serveis de Gerència Espais Naturals i Medi Ambient Medi i Naturals Espais set up a body to manage these sites. This policy, which gave rise to to rise gave which policy, This sites. these manage to body a up set Council used urban planning legislation to create protected places and and places protected create to legislation planning urban used Council Montseny massif as early as 1928. In the 1970s, Barcelona Provincial Provincial Barcelona 1970s, the In 1928. as early as massif Montseny authority in this field, as demonstrated by its protection of the the of protection its by demonstrated as field, this in authority the Mancomunitat de Catalunya (1914-1924), became a pioneering pioneering a became (1914-1924), Catalunya de Mancomunitat the A grarian Park, El Garraf Park, Olèrdola Park and El Foix Park. Foix El and Park Olèrdola Park, Garraf El Park, grarian Barcelona Provincial Council, which was heir to the initiatives of of initiatives the to heir was which Council, Provincial Barcelona Litoral Park, Serralada de Marina Park, Serra de Collserola Natural Park, El Baix Llobregat Llobregat Baix El Park, Natural Collserola de Serra Park, Marina de Serralada Park, Litoral Press and Communication Office. DL B 9180-2016 Serralada Park, Corredor el i Montnegre El Park, Natural l’Obac i Munt del Llorenç Sant political rebirth at the time. the at rebirth political sources responsible environmentally from Paper Castell de Montesquiu Park, Les Guilleries-Savassona Natural Area, El Montseny Natural Park, Park, Natural Montseny El Area, Natural Guilleries-Savassona Les Park, Montesquiu de Castell Barcelona Provincial Council’s Natural Park Network Park Natural Council’s Provincial Barcelona a number of projects that emerged from the country’s cultural and and cultural country’s the from emerged that projects of number a Parks of Catalonia of Parks just starting to call for the protection of nature in Catalonia, one of of one Catalonia, in nature of protection the for call to starting just first national park – Yellowstone, in the United States – voices were were voices – States United the in Yellowstone, – park national first Help us to improve to us Help parcs.diba.cat In the late 19th century, shortly after the creation of the world’s world’s the of creation the after shortly century, 19th late the In manifestations of the protection of nature. of protection the of manifestations © Josep Melero (Arxiu XPN) (Arxiu Melero Josep © a marvellous letter that is regarded as one of the first first the of one as regarded is that letter marvellous a English Pierce, President of the United States, by sending him him sending by States, United the of President Pierce, © iStok/caracterdesign © replied to an offer to purchase his lands made by Franklin Franklin by made lands his purchase to offer an to replied In 1854, Chief Seattle, leader of the tribe of the Duwamish, Duwamish, the of tribe the of leader Seattle, Chief 1854, In It encourages public use of natural heritage. natural of use public encourages It do to the web, we do to ourselves.” to do we web, the to do development of the area. the of development the preservation of the parks and the economic economic the and parks the of preservation the We are but one thread within it. Whatever we we Whatever it. within thread one but are We It works towards achieving balance between between balance achieving towards works It “Humankind has not woven the web of life. of web the woven not has “Humankind cultural and landscape values of each park. each of values landscape and cultural It protects the natural, agricultural, forestry, forestry, agricultural, natural, the protects It © Andoni Canela Andoni © participation of all of the stakeholders. the of all of participation areas through special plans drawn up with the the with up drawn plans special through areas It plans and manages natural and agricultural agricultural and natural manages and plans It population of Catalonia lives. Catalonia of population sents 22% of Catalan territory where 70% of the the of 70% where territory Catalan of 22% sents divided among 100 municipalities. This repre This municipalities. 100 among divided - Overall, it covers an area of 102,587 hectares, hectares, 102,587 of area an covers it Overall, scope. balance of municipalities within its geographical geographical its within municipalities of balance It ensures the territorial and environmental environmental and territorial the ensures It environmental and cultural value. cultural and environmental consists of 12 natural areas of significant landscape, significant of areas natural 12 of consists Barcelona Provincial Council’s Natural Park Network Park Natural Council’s Provincial Barcelona Natural Park Network Park Natural Living and evolving spaces Making the most of it Discover enduring testimony of the presence of humankind Doing so will be easy, whether you decide on the spur of the moment to go for a walk or whether you are planning a stay full Wherever you look, the landscape provides evidence of the of programmed activities labours of generations, who have kept it the way we see it today. The Natural Parks Network offers a series of spaces and amenities for users to find out everything they need to Protected spaces do not stop their evolution know and what is on offer. but advance hand in hand with it. They are inhabited, dynamic places, the enduring The Natural Parks Network has a number testimony of activities pursued by humans, of strategically located information and who have succeeded in preserving the balance documentation centres, signposted trails between protecting a landscape that is highly and guided routes, museums and temporary valued by society and economic improvements exhibitions, educational and cultural facilities, for the people who reside there. hostels, rural tourist accommodation, leisure and © iStock / Ciungara © Andoni Canela camping areas, publications and audio-visual material, as well as courses, workshops and Sign of diversity Discovering to discover oneself eco-stays, all intended to help visitors enjoy, discover and respect the natural environment. Twelve protected spaces: every place and period of the year, We travel without disturbing the environment; that hidden spot is © iStock / M_a_y_a a special universe waiting patiently © AFCEC In every season of the year and in every place, nature and Nature has to be experienced: he who only sees it can culture present their various charms. spend a lifetime analysing plants and animals, believing he is describing a nature that nevertheless remains alien From the arid slopes of the Garraf, with its cliffs of to him (A. Von Humboldt, German geographer, 1810). bare rock, to the wetter areas of the gullies of the Montnegre, where we find vigorous and delicate Nature lovers and historians, athletes, flora and fauna, or to the summits and ridges of families, walkers and the curious will find the Montseny, lashed by wind and snow, the parks paths and tracks that will enable them to in the Network make up a catalogue of life and make their own discovery. culture of extraordinary variety. Whether we visit new places or return to Castles, farmhouses, shrines and springs, lime those we are already familiar with, we will and tar kilns, icehouses and snow pits, dry-stone always be able to find that spot where we walls and shacks, festivals and gatherings are all can experience the sensations offered by evidence of humankind’s longstanding dialogue nature. A nature near at hand and within with our surroundings. This age-old relationship everyone’s reach. has shaped the diversity of the landscapes in these twelve natural spaces, which have succeeded in preserving the wealth of their cultural heritage. [email protected] · parcs.diba.cat · [email protected] Tel. (+34) 934 022 428 022 934 (+34) Tel. alongside Parks of Catalonia. of Parks alongside Comte d’Urgell, 187. 08036 Barcelona 08036 187. d’Urgell, Comte the Natural Parks Network, has continued for 30 years and co-exists co-exists and years 30 for continued has Network, Parks Natural the Gerència de Serveis d’Espais Naturals d’Espais Serveis de Gerència Espais Naturals i Medi Ambient Medi i Naturals Espais set up a body to manage these sites. This policy, which gave rise to to rise gave which policy, This sites. these manage to body a up set Council used urban planning legislation to create protected places and and places protected create to legislation planning urban used Council Montseny massif as early as 1928. In the 1970s, Barcelona Provincial Provincial Barcelona 1970s, the In 1928. as early as massif Montseny authority in this field, as demonstrated by its protection of the the of protection its by demonstrated as field, this in authority the Mancomunitat de Catalunya (1914-1924), became a pioneering pioneering a became (1914-1924), Catalunya de Mancomunitat the Agrarian Park, El Garraf Park, Olèrdola Park and El Foix Park. Foix El and Park Olèrdola Park, Garraf El Park, Agrarian Barcelona Provincial Council, which was heir to the initiatives of of initiatives the to heir was which Council, Provincial Barcelona Litoral Park, Serralada de Marina Park, Serra de Collserola Natural Park, El Baix Llobregat Llobregat Baix El Park, Natural Collserola de Serra Park, Marina de Serralada Park, Litoral Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac Natural Park, El Montnegre i el Corredor Park, Serralada Serralada Park, Corredor el i Montnegre El Park, Natural l’Obac i Munt del Llorenç Sant Press and Communication Office.