Explore the Vercors: Nature outings with an expert local guide
Meeting with Romain Ribeiro, naturalist guide in the Vercors
We've all come face to face with a footprint in the mud, daydreaming aloud: "A wolf? A deer? Or just... a big dog?" What if, for once, we stopped playing the role of impromptu experts and just left? explore the Vercors with a real naturalist guide ? At the Office, we know well Romain Ribeiro from Nature's Inquiry and his infectious passion. Those who go with him quickly discover that his outings go far beyond the classic stroll.
Romain, the deer's friend
Romain is a local boy. He roams the forests of Léoncel, Bouvante or Vassieux since he could walk. Today, he knows them by heart. And above all, he knows those who live there. Among them, Kratos, Helios, Boss or even “Pépère”… deer that he has been following for years. Thanks to the camera traps, to DNA analysis or to his long hours oflookout, he knows the habits, the territories, the family histories. When he takes a group into the field, it's not to "maybe come across something." No. He knows what's there, where, why, and since when.
A nature outing… but not boring
No sporty hike or conference disguised as a walk: with Romain, Each outing is an immersion accessible from 6 years old (or even earlier for very curious children). The route, from 3 to 5 km, takes in trails little frequented but still beautiful. Participants observe, follow clues, play. A horn to handle, a skull to guess, a dropping to decipher… each stop becomes an opportunity to learn to look differently.
The idea here is to popularize, to adapt. You don't need a master's degree in biology to understand how a pack works or the secrets of birds of prey.. You just have to take the time. And have the desire. This is what you should remember about outings with Romain.
Wolves in the Vercors? He talks about it, and without bias
During his outings, Romain approaches the wolf question with rigor, without militancy, and with facts. He knows 4 packs in the western Vercors, follows certain individuals named Zorra or Bobo, and shares with pedagogy his observations and his exchanges with shepherds and hunters. His approach is local, calm, and always open.
Which season to choose? Each has its own magic
It's impossible to choose, according to him: "Each season would not be as beautiful if the other did not exist, it is the combination of the four that makes each one beautiful." In winter, he follows the wolf's fresh tracks in the snow; in spring, he marvels at the exploding colors. And with each outing, the promise of a new chapter to tell.
What Romain transmits, beyond the traces and the tracks
That nature is generous to those who open up to it, but above all that it is best discovered in groups, with someone who knows how to read it. And that to observe well, you have to forget yourself a little.
And maybe, who knows, he'll witness a crazy scene, like the one he experienced one February day: finding the tracks of wolves in the snow... and stumbling, by surprise, upon their banquet, just a few meters away. The prey? Blue. The deer he'd been following for five years. The natural cycle of life our guide witnessed.
The important thing is to really be there. To slow down. To listen to the sounds, the smells, the signs.
Romain Ribeiro
Open your eyes to nature
With Romain, every nature outing becomes a sensitive, immersive, and enriching experience. Observing clues, understanding animal behavior, and deciphering the signs left by wildlife: all of this becomes accessible, alive, and obvious. A guide like him is a ferryman. Of knowledge, of vision, of emotion. Thanks to him, the forest is no longer something you walk through, it's something you read. And above all, you feel it.
If you too are in search of nature, trust Romain and discover the well-hidden secrets of the Royans-Vercors fauna.
Want to discover more? The adventures of Zorra, Bobo, Helios and all the other discreet inhabitants of the forest also follow each other on his networks. Go to the accounts InstagramAndFacebook from Romain to extend the experience… even from home.
Maéva's recommendation
Above all, don't be shy during the outing! ROmain is a passionate person who thrives on exchanges. The more questions you ask, the more answers you'll leave with...and a a host of anecdotes to tell.
Romain Ribeiro
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