📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
General objectives:- Valorization and promotion of natural and cultural heritage (namely, Caminhos de Santiago and watermills);- Promotion of sustainability, environmental awareness, and biodiversity protection;- Promotion of intercultural relationships, good environmental practices, and citizenship;- Promotion of specific skills in the field of cultural and natural heritage protection.Specific objectives: - Maintenance of walking trails and Caminhos de Santiago;- Removal of invasive species and prevention of forest fires by controlling shrubs and invasive vegetation.- Installation of shelters for wildlife;- Litter and cigarette butts gathering;- Valorization of natural and cultural heritage through participation in leisure activities and workshops.
💼 What the programme involves
- Restoration work of some degraded pathways and heritage;- Vegetation trimming and removal;- Litter gathering and cleaning of walking trails;- Improvement of local fauna, flora, and landscape;- Building nest-boxes for birds, insects and bats;- Encouragement of international exchange and exchange of experience;- Presentation and discussion of the natural and social reality of the regions of origin of the participants;- Promotion of environmentally and socially responsible attitudes and values;- Development of action-training actions focused on individual and collective learning.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Participants will sleep in a school of Albergaria-a-Velha, in shared rooms with beds. There will be several separated rooms for boys and for girls. The school has a sports locker room with hot water showers also separated by gender. Participants have to bring their own towels and hygiene products, sleeping bag or sheetsblanket, and pillow. The organization will provide breakfasts, lunches and dinners. Lunches and dinners are prepared/cooked by the municipalitys staff and served at a canteen, but some lunches will be served in the field (sandwiches, fruits, etc.).
📍 About the location
The camp will be located in Albergaria a Velha
⚠️ Requirements
(personal things) ( Music and food from your region, working clothes and shs, sun screen, hat, a presentation on the nature of your region, towels and all needed hygiene products, sleeping bag.