From News Desk

The Segovian town of Navas de Oro is hosting the first edition of Astroexperiencias, an innovative series of activities resulting from the collaboration between Moeve and Fundación Ávila, which aims to bring astronomy, culture and photography of the night sky to rural areas and promote their natural resources.

Each Astroexperiencias event is focused on popularizing astronomy, weaving a narrative that connects the landscape, people and night sky. The program, aimed at local residents and visitors to the area, consists of two activities – a nighttime photography workshop, where participants learn professional techniques for capturing the night sky and a laser-guided stargazing session to identify constellations and other features of the night sky while discovering stories, interesting facts and legends associated with the area.

Astroexperiencias is part of Moeve’s “Caminos de Futuro” initiative, which stems from active listening and collaboration with local stakeholders to raise awareness of routes in different parts of Spain, highlighting the heritage of each region. Following the opening event, this will continue its tour through other regions linked to the first “Caminos de Futuro” routes: Calamocha (Teruel) on July 8th, Valle de Arán (Lleida) on July 17th; and Cumbres Mayores (Huelva) on September 4th. The initiative will culminate in an exhibition featuring a selection of the best images taken by participants during the activities, which will be on display from October 22nd to November 21st at the Palacio Los Serrano in Ávila.

“Our commitment to regional development drives us to continue strengthening the social fabric and promoting the unique resources of each area through the creation of shared value. This project with Fundación Ávila combines culture, knowledge and the night sky, to revitalise the local economy and reinforce a sense of pride in belonging to these communities and a deep connection to the region,” said Isabel Martínez, Head of Social Licence and Partnerships, Moeve.

Carlos Carrera, Director, Fundación Ávila stated, “The Astroexperiencias events represent a clear commitment to social innovation and the revitalisation of rural areas, in line with our mission to connect culture, heritage and education to create opportunities for the future. This partnership with Moeve reinforces our shared vision that knowledge, participation and the value of the environment are key drivers of progress for people and communities”.