Killarney National Park Woodland Conservation Project

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will work on natural methods of rhododendron control in remote mountain areas of the park such as dead-heading rhododendrons, stem treating of mature plants with small tools, the picking of seedlings and cutting of saplings using secateurs. The work may include using handheld tools such as loppers and hatchets, which you will receive training on how to use safely at the start of the project. In addition, volunteers will help to plant native trees, construct dead hedges using dead rhododendrons, and in other habitat conservation by pulling up seedlings, for example, as well as assisting with visitor awareness in the National Park.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Accommodation will be in a dormitory style hostel in the park, with all modern appliances. Volunteers will cook for themselves on a rota basis and will bring a packed lunch to their worksite each day. Please note there is no wifi or mobile phone signal at the hostel and phone signal in the park is limited. Wi-fi is available approx. 15 mins walk from the hostel.

⚠️ Requirements

Since the work in Killarney is in remote areas of the National Park and the work itself can be physically demanding, a moderate level of physical fitness is required. The park terrain is mountainous and tough, and volunteers need to be fit enough to handle this.

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📅 Available sessions

IE-VSI W10.8

19/07/2026 → 01/08/2026

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland

Ireland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Irish Standard Time

Local time: 22:08 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English