The brown bear became extinct in the Central Pyrenees in the early 1990s due to human activity. However, during the same decade and the following one, the species was reintroduced through a LIFE project with specimens from Slovenia. Over the years, the population gradually increased to around thirty bears. Nevertheless, further work was needed on the reintroduction of the species and, more importantly, on coexistence between the animal and local communities.
Thus, a new project called PirosLife emerged, aimed at securing the future of the brown bear in the Pyrenees within a favourable environment.
In this context, the Chair of Education and Intangible Heritage of the Pyrenees took on the task of education in schools, developing pedagogical materials for preschool and primary school classrooms in the Pyrenees. These materials largely align with the subject Natural, Social, and Cultural Environment Knowledge, offering an environmental perspective on the Pyrenees and all its inhabitants. The brown bear serves as a guide for children, helping them understand their relationship with the environment and fostering critical thinking and environmental awareness.
Design, pilot testing, development, and evaluation of an educational kit for preschool and primary school children in the Pyrenees, focusing on the brown bear, its habitat, and its relationship with other species in the environment.
