🏢 About the local organisation
The Circolo Etneo of Legambiente aims to protect and promote the Etna Park and the municipalities that are part of it in an eco-sustainable way. Since its establishment in 2021, the Club has promoted various restoration and clean-up initiatives in natural areas in collaboration with several municipalities. It has brought campaigns of national importance (Tree party, To school with energy!,Goletta Verde, Project SUP - Single Use Plastic, Let's clean the world, Life Earth) in collaboration with other Circoli and Legambiente Sicilia. It has organised and carried out numerous environmental education activities in schools and on the trails of Etna, making use of suitably trained educators; has received funding to launch a project (still ongoing) called “Aula Natura“ (Nature Classroom) for environmental education and the restoration of historic trails; organises and runs a monthly programme of excursions every year to raise awareness of the unique features, beauty and critical issues of Mount Etna. It promotes awareness-raising activities with the aim of attracting new volunteers. It is accredited by the University of Catania for university internships. It has already organised a local volunteer camp (“Custodi dell'Etna“) and an international volunteer camp (“Guardians of Etna“).
💼 What the programme involves
Cleaning of the Basilian monks' path. Specifically, the activities will involve clearing stones and vegetation to make the path accessible. At the same time, fire prevention checks and surveillance will also be carried out.