Aerial view of the 1000 Étangs, showing a pond surrounded by forest and greenery, and in the middle of which are several small islands. A farm typical of the region stands on the edge of the pond, marking this emblematic landscape, nicknamed Little Finland - Plateau des 1000 Étangs - Vosges du Sud — ©Aerial view of 1000 Étangs|Tristan Vuano

PODCAST #5 Memory of water in 1000 Etangs

On the Plateau des 1000 Étangs, water has shaped everything. This unique landscape, born of glaciers and maintained by the hand of man, tells an intimate and collective story.

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Les 1000 Etangs, memory of water and promise for the future

Hervé Mange is in love with this land. He talks about it as you would talk about a faithful friend: with emotion, commitment and an acute ecological awareness.

Exploring the 1000 lakes

Aerial view of the 1000 Étangs showing the mosaic of ponds and forest that make up this emblematic landscape, nicknamed Little Finland. In the background, you can see the foothills of the Vosges Massif - Plateau des 1000 Étangs - Vosges du Sud — ©Aerial view of 1000 Étangs|Tristan Vuano

Aerial view of the 1000 Étangs showing the mosaic of ponds and forest that make up this emblematic landscape, nicknamed Little Finland. A hut with a red roof reinforces this landscape comparison, creating a totally Nordic atmosphere - Plateau des 1000 Étangs - Vosges du Sud — ©Aerial view of 1000 Étangs|Tristan Vuano

Pools, dykes, peat bogs, reed beds… This “water country” is a haven for biodiversity. But it is fragile. Human management is essential to prevent these mirrors from disappearing.