Agronomic and ethnobiological research

Traditions are the innovations of the past,
our research projects aim to identify their potential for the future.

We work together with scientific research institutions, including:
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, ETH Zürich

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Regenerative business models

We facilitate the transition of agriculture, gastronomy and culture-related businesses to approaches capable of regenerating the biocultural resources.

We facilitated the transition of:
Wilden Herbals, Museum Walserhaus Gurin

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Expert collaborations

We offer our expertise to professionals from other fields to develop environmental, cultural and interdisciplinary solutions.

We work with:
Leoni Gysi Sartori SA, Flury&Giuliani GmbH

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Dissemination and experiential activities

We engage in spreading our knowledge and values to curious minds of any age.

We collaborate on documentaries, articles and teaching activities with:
Radiotelevisione Svizzera Italiana, InFormazione CAS Ticino, WWF Svizzera Italiana Ggurijnar Hermi

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Zita Sartori

M.Sc. ETH in Agricultural Sciences

Having always been passionate about botany, mycology, traditions and sustainable development,
I strive to pass on the knowledge that has been given to me by all those I have met on my path.

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News

InfoCubes at the Origlio Lake

I’m proud to present my latest project: educational installations at the Origlio Lake nature reserve to explore its wildlife, plants, history, and curiosities! They will be freely visitable starting Easter 2026, but you can already get a preview or check the translations at this link.

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News 2026!

Guided excursions to explore nature for groups, families, and schools. In the mountains or in the city, for a day or a few hours, I will offer a tailor-made itinerary to learn to observe nature like never before! For more information, contact me at escursioni@sartorisolutions.ch

30.09.25

I’m launching a newsletter dedicated to the curiosities we can observe in everyday nature! Alongside the articles I regularly write for Ticino magazines, I now also have my own space, freely accessible to anyone curious about nature. I’ll try to write at least two articles a month, and any advice or feedback is welcome!

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15-17.09.25

Three wonderful days with the biology and chemistry classes of the Bellinzona High School in Bosco Gurin, exploring the relationship between humans, culture, and nature in the Alpine environment. It was amazing to see the students’ interest and enthusiasm! Many thanks as well to the teachers for the dedication and passion they convey.

24.04.25

The interactive educational installations made for the Ggurijnar Niwwana 2024-25 project are ready! We are just waiting for the snow to melt... Starting this summer they will allow children and adults to discover Walser culture and the nature surrounding Bosco Gurin in a playful way (Bosco Gurin, Switzerland).

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15.03.25

Presentation of the “Flora Walser” project, at the annual symposium of the Swiss Entobiology Network (Zurich, Switzerland).

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20.02.25

Presentation of the ‘Insieme al 100% Valposchiavo’ project, through which we have monitored the positive impact of agroecological practices in Valposchiavo and created a calendar and a series of articles to return this information to the population (Poschiavo, Switzerland).

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12.24-05.25

Opening of the temporary exhibition ‘Chunscht - Art; Reflections of the Landscape in the Works of Artists from Bosco/Gurin (Bosco/Gurin, Switzerland).

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26.10.24

We are pleased to announce the opening to the public of our online platform Flora Walser for the knowledge of traditional uses of plants in the different Walser communities.

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21-23.07.24

Swiss Ethnobiology Network study trip to Maggia Valley, Switzerland.

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15-19.05.24

18th Congress of the International Society of Ethnobiology (Marrakech, Morocco)

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16.04.24

Opening of the temporary exhibition "The Walsers and their Environment - cross-border ethnobiology Gurin-Pomatt" - by Sartori AgriBioCultural Solutions, Museum Walserhaus Gurin and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.

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16.03.24

Presentation of the project "The Walsers and the Environment - cross-border ethnobiology Gurin-Pomatt," 8:30 p.m., Bosco Gurin Municipal House, speaker Zita Sartori.

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