Be active for nature protection and biodiversity

Much more should be done for climate protection and against species extinction! It takes you too long until something changes in these areas? If only you could, you would take action and … here you have come to the right place! In our forest district, with just under 18,000 acres (ca. 73 square km) of state forest, we not only take care of timber harvesting, but also numerous conservation projects. Of course, these projects are also a lot of work. That's why we can use a lot of hard working and motivated hands. The work will take place outside in the fresh air. You will help with simple tools, such as small hand saws, loppers, scythes, rakes and pitchforks, so that the biotopes retain their special, worth protecting character. For example, small spruce trees must be removed so that special plants can continue to grow on the areas, which in turn represent the habitat of many rare animal species. During the two-week camp, our foresters and forest managers will be on hand to answer questions and will be happy to answer any questions you may have about the forest and nature conservation. We are looking forward to you and your commitment. Important: The work of the ijgd is based, among other things, on the working principle of antidiscrimination/antiracism. Unfortunately, however, racism is present in many areas in Germany. Racism is a problem all over Germany and there are areas where right-wing extremist parties and groups are particularly active and therefore racist statements and hostilities are more likely. In the Vogtland, where this workcamp takes place, this is unfortunately the case. This refers to the area in general and not to the specific project. We see it as part of our responsibility to inform you about this. Last year, the workcamp group was occasionally confronted with racist or right-wing extremist hostilities in their free time. We have examined the security situation on site in detail, have taken advice and have come to the conclusion that we would like to continue the workcamp and that there is no acute danger. Nevertheless, we believe that the dignity of every human being is inviolable and that it makes sense to stand up for it at all times. We believe that we can counterbalance right-wing extremist attitudes and practices with our work and we believe that anti-racist and antidiscriminatory ways of thinking will be the majority in the end. We will support you in the best way possible, have built up local networks and are training our group leaders accordingly. You can also reach out to our anti-discrimination officer at https://www.ijgd.de/ueberuns/ antidiskriminierung. No matter which way the wind blows, we are here to support you in living out your interests and exploring new spaces of experience. With that in mind, come in and find out! We look forward to seeing you! If you have any questions or uncertainties, please feel free to contact us.