the role of a zoological Park

This ornithological park remains first of all a big center of reproduction for the rearing of rare or threatened species.

Every year, numerous births are recorded, for the joy of the public who can admire the rearing of these birds.

Zoological gardens have a treble role:
- Instructive: to aware people of the necessity to protect the animals and their natural place.
- of saving animals: to save threatened species, by a rearing under human control, which became an important thing to their survival.
- Of free time: have a nice day in a natural environment truthfully reconstructed.

The Park is a renowned member of several prestigious organisms of protection of Nature [/g]:
- UICN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) with the famous CBSG (Conservation Breeding Specialist Group)
- ANPZ and SNDPZ, the 2 main Associations of French Zoological gardens.

Besides, the Birds Garden often participates in various demonstrations and initiatives of protection of nature.

The story of the zoo

The bird garden was created on 1976 with a private initiative by a lover of birds and nature

At the beginning, there were 4 hectares of waste land, today there are 6 hectares with a Mediterranean vegetation which overshadow the paths.

A peculiar care was given to the presentation of birds, while respecting the natural environment of every species for their well-being.

June, 1976 : opening of the garden to the public, after almost one year of work on an old farm and fields, in dryness.
1983 : the park is renowned "Cultural and touristic establishment" by the prefecture of Drome.

1988 : the parc is recognized as the most important private center of reproduction in France by the SNPZ (The national labor union of zoological park).

1991 : the Birds Garden spread on two hectares, its now a 6 hectares area. Besides, the tropical greenhouse opens to the public (the only one in France), after redevelopment of its installations.
Then, it's possible to see the most delicate species.
1992 : it's the "tiny-farm" and the "pony walk" creation. Children and grown ups can enter the farm and be closed to the animals.

Easter 1995 : forerunner among French Zoos, the garden includes 2 shows in its visit from april to september: a parrots show (exercises and thefts) and a rapacious show (thefts) without rising its prices.

january 1999 : the garden is devastated by a snowstorm which crushed 50 % of the vegetation and birdhouses. There were little losses of birds which are sheltered, but the parc had to close during 3 month to build everything again, supported by volunteers and solidarity.

summer 2003 : All the population of the Park (birds as weel as human beings) undergo the heat wave. No looses of birds thanks to the staff alertness.

June, 2005: a big change in the Birds garden: a new access with the road of Montoison, a new souvenir store at the entrance and a new restaurant opened to any customer even if you are not visiting the parc.

2006 : 30 years of the Garden!!!
2008 : creation of a playground for children.
2009 : creation of a 5 senses game, arrival of wolves-dogs and zebus.