Keep Calm and Mow Meadows! (Schelingen near Freiburg)

Name: Keep Calm and Mow Meadows! (Schelingen near Freiburg)
Start: 2025-08-15
End: 2025-08-30
Location: Germany

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The ‘Kaiserstuhl' is a small volcanic mountain in the middle of the Upper Rhine Plain near Freiburg and one of the most famous wine regions in Germany. Of great importance are also the dry areas with a variety of rare animal and plant species, which is why large parts of the ‘Kaiserstuhl' are under protection. They require regular care, so that trees and bushes do not displace the special vegetation. Due to the sensitivity of the region and the sometimes steep slopes, no heavy vehicles and equipment can be used and physical work as 100 years ago is in the program. And here is where you come into play! During the work you will be supervised by a warm and competent team and have a breathtaking view of the surrounding hills!

💼 What the programme involves

Mowing meadows in cooperation with the staff of the local organisation, responsible for the nature protection and landscape management; raking hay on steep slopes. Building fences for goats, other land maintenance work.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be accommodated in the village hall on mattresses (please bring a sleeping bag with you); kitchen and sanitary facilities are available, cooking together in the group

⚠️ Requirements

Interest in ecological topics; being prepared for physical work in the nature in a slope position (you should be in a good physical condition!); ability to ride a bike Sturdy shoes (mountain boots) highly required! Excursions to Feldberg and the university city of Freiburg are planned.