Most of the protected natural sites in Granville Terre et Mer are acquired by the Conservatoire du Littoral, which in the Manche département delegates the management of its land to the Syndicat Mixte des Espaces Littoraux de la Manche (SyMEL), an offshoot of the Conseil Départemental. Virtually all of these areas are open to the public, and there are a few guidelines to follow. They call on everyone’s common sense:
- Use marked paths to avoid trampling fragile areas,
- Don’t leave any trace of your passage (garbage, cigarette butts, masks, etc.),
- Avoid picking plants (some are protected),
- Observe animals without disturbing them (discretion is part of the game if you want to catch a glimpse of the most beautiful species).
