HIKING TRAILS IN THE WESTFJORDS OF ICELAND

In this project SEEDS volunteers will help with environmental and conservation work in the municipality of Strandabyggo in the Westfjords of Iceland. We have been working with the municipality since 2009 with very good results. Strandir (e. the coasts), located on the north-eastern part of the Western fjords of Iceland, are a hiker s paradise.Volunteers will be restoring and maintaining hiking trails. Maintaining these pathways is important to encourage people in the area to enjoy the beautiful environment in a way that does not spoil the nature around. The ground is sometimes rocky and volunteers have to work together to find the most suitable place for the path. Volunteers will also help rearrange stones that mark the paths and repair a stones culvert and a small bridge.No previous experience of this work is necessary. The working day normally runs from 09:00 - 17:00 with breaks for lunch and coffee; however, please be prepared for some flexibility due to the unforeseeable weather in Iceland. Additional tasks may be cleaning and beautifying the area, like hand-picking garbage or collecting trash that has been blown by the wind or brought by the sea to the surrounding areas. The work can be demanding and requires a good physical condition. As it is outdoors work, volunteers shall be ready to adapt and be flexible with the working and free-time schedule, as depending on the weather, we may not be able to perform some of the tasks or activities planned.