Nights of the Forests 2026 in Val d'Oise: the best nature outings in the 95

Wood-fired ceramic firing, building a wood-fired oven, and a twilight stroll; ceramics workshop, a guided tour and workshop in the woods, and refuge artworks.

Join us on a gentle stroll to explore the ways nature communicates and forms symbioses, and take a moment to reconnect with the living world. This walk will reveal the flora that shapes our region and, most importantly, illuminate the mechanisms of inter-plant communication: mycorrhizae, aerial signaling, and the role of ancient trees. We’ll conclude with a quiet moment to reconnect with nature using the Plantwave device, which lets you hear the music of nature and translates plant responses into music.

Enjoy a relaxing family moment in nature and discover our wild plant friends: learn to observe, smell, touch, and even taste them… See their shapes, textures, and colors… and build a keepsake herbarium. A sensory journey with interactive, playful activities for the joy of the little ones and the not-so-little ones alike! The walk will end with an organic, wild snack and a firsthand experience of the musical soundscape of wild plants. This activity is for children, but at least one accompanying adult is mandatory.

As night falls, follow the voices of Jean-Charles Bocquet, a nature enthusiast, together with naturalists and the sounds of the music school’s instruments under the coordination of Isabelle Conti, head of the music school. For a few hours, you can hear the forest, the water, and human activity in the lush, wild setting of Bois de la Pissote. Bring sturdy walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and a flashlight or headlamp for the return.