Bioconstruction and conservation in a National Park

The workcamp will take place in a natural reserve of the civil society that takes care of the Andean cloud forest ecosystem and protects its flora and fauna. One of the projects being developed within the reserve is the local alternative school and learning community, a space for education and self learning open to children, youth and families who want to share enriching experiences and knowledge. This project aims to build a cabin that will function as a work space where children can follow, in a free and self-directed way, their interests, their creativity and projects. In addition, it will work as an environmental classroom and meeting spot for environmental education and science.
To achieve this goal we will carry out activities such as:
1. Elaboration of the basic infrastructure
2. Collection of local materials (such as clay, arboloco, chusque, stones.....)
3. Construction of the cabin with bio-construction methods
4. Maintenance work
5. Cultural exchange between volunteers, locals and members of the park and community
6. Other conservation tasks (maintenance of trails, cleaning the pond, working on the signposts)
7. Work and exchange with the children and families of the local learning community