Igea, Restoration of Paleontological site.I
Spain
Archaeology
Archaeology
Fixed dates
About the project
Igea, Restoration of Paleontological site.I
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Moscaventur. Active free time and nature company. During our camps, attitudes such as companionship, cooperation, personal development, creativity, improved self-esteem, teamwork, socialization, personal care, respect for nature, creating emotional ties with their peers are worked.
💼 What the programme involves
Restoration of fossil archaeological site (Paleontology). Cleaning and preparation of the terrain and structures of the archaeological site. Work camp in the ichnological outcrops site will be developed, four hours from Monday to Friday, in the morning from 8,00 to 12,00, to avoid the hotter hours at the cost of getting up early. This schedule allows to leave a small space of time before eating to rest, go to the pool ...
1º Superficial Cleaning of the deposit of dinosaur footprints. (fragment rolled allochthonous rocks, vegetation...).
2º Conditioning and cleaning of the infrastructures associated with the deposit.
3º Filling of cracks and waterproofing of fissures.
4º Fixation of fragments of loose rock, characteristic of the deposit.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Youth Hostel of Igea
http://www.irj.es/albergues/otros-albergues-municipales/44-igea
Total capacity of the hostel: 28 places
- 2 Rooms of 12 places distributed on two floors, each with a room with bunk beds and a double room.
- The rooms do not have individual bathrooms. On each floor there are 4 showers, 4 sinks and two toilets
- The hostel provides cafeteria-restaurant services with breakfast, lunch, dinners, lunches and snacks.
FOOD: Youth Hostel has a chef, who will be the responsible for the realization of lunch and dinner.
📍 About the location
Visit to the Paleontological Interpretation Center of La Rioja and reception by the municipality of Igea. Visit to the Church Our Lady of the Assumption of Igea, and other emblematic places of the town.
Day trip to Cornago. Visit to the Castle and the iconic site of Los Cayos (explained by the field monitor). Also, in the middle of the road will stop at the Fossil Trunk of Igea, which will also be discussed.
Visit Contrebia Leucade, Celtíberian settlement in Aguilar del Río Alhama. Visit the site of footprints of the Navillas (Rincón de Olivedo). Also at the entrance of the road there is a wine cellar, which would be visited.
Visit the Ichnite deposit of Enciso and go to the pools of Arnedillo. Doing bungee jumping or other mountain activities. Party and feast of the smoke in Peroblasco.
Walk to Fuente Juan Podrida of Igea. At 2-3 km from the town, on a good road, you can access a spring of sulfurous waters.
Picnic in the Carrascal de Villarroya and activities.
Some class of paleontology, on the part of the field monitor, so that they understand a little more about dinosaurs.
⚠️ Requirements
Young people with social inquisitive who want to learn more about the rural world, getting involved in a community project in a small village of La Rioja.
ℹ️ Additional information
TRAVELLING INSTRUCTIONS: Bus station of Logroño. Telephone number: 941 23 59 83
Train to Logroño: www.renfe.com
Bus to Logroño: www.alsa.es
Bus from Logroño to Arnedo:
Empresa Logroza S.L. (Autobuses Jiménez)
Times: 10,15 - 13,00 - 16,30 - 18,15 - 19,00 - 20,00
http://www.autobusesjimenez.com/
MEETING POINT:
Bus Station of Arnedo. At 14,10 hours or at 21,10 hours on the Bus Station of Arnedo the first day. In this point, the organization will gather the volunteers and will move them to the Youth Hostel of Igea.
Or you can incorporate directly into the Youth Hostel in the town of Igea throughout the first day.
THINGS TO BRING:
- Comfortable footwear to work and perform activities. Flip-flops for the shower.
- Sunscreen and hat. Sunglasses.
- Comfortable clothes for work. We can go from 15° to 35°, so provide for both cases. There are work products, which stains do not leave clothes, wise old clothes or clothes you can stain. Work gloves, waterproof and warm clothing.
- Clothing pool (swimsuit, large towel for pool ...)
- Regular medications (if taken), health card and ID.
- Paper and pen.
- Insect repellent and cream bites.
- The hostel provides sheets, blankets and bath towels. Sleeping bag is not needed.
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SVIRI01-18
16/07/2018 → 30/07/2018
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–26 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
26525 Igea, La Rioja, Spain
Spain
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Local currency
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🛡️ Before you leave
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🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Spanish