Muecke - Hesse's green centre

Name: Muecke - Hesse's green centre
Start: 2024-07-09
End: 2024-07-23
Location: Mücke, Germany

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Germany Environment Renovation Environment Renovation Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

For the first time the municipality of Mücke is inviting international volunteers to support them in a range of different tasks. Mücke consists of 12 different small villages ranging in size from 163 to 2600 inhabitants. The camp will support the community in two different areas. In the environmental field you will undertake different tasks to maintain the local forest as well biotopes that are crucial habitats for endangered species and are considered nature conservation areas. In the field of local infrastructure and cultural heritage you will support the community in designing / renovating a playground, a village square and help with the renovation of the historic Mücke railway station.

💼 What the programme involves

A diverse portfolio of different tasks are waiting for you in Mücke: Maintenance work in the forest, such as trail maintenance, forest thinning, invasive species management as well as biotope maintenance in species and nature conservation. That might involve wetland restoration and habitat conservation. You will not only work in the surrounding forests and wetland biotopes, but also in the villages, where you will help with renovation of playgrounds, a village square and the historic railway station in Mücke.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will stay on a local farm. There are three individual accommodations (a tiny house and an artists and a family residence), each for 3 to 5 people and individual bathrooms plus a group room with enough space for retreat and community. The special thing about the accommodation is that you can try out a communal neighborhood concept here with enough space for retreat and community. All accommodation is fully equipped and comfortably furnished. Wi-Fi is available. The group room can be heated with a fireplace and has an idyllic view of the garden. Further important information: Young, creative and open-minded people with children and three dogs live on the farm!

📍 About the location

Mücke is a town in the center of the German federal state of Hesse. You will find history, culture, and natural beauty here. It is a town full of tradition; there is well-preserved architecture that reflect its rich past, cobblestone streets and historical houses that offer you a glimpse into the town's heritage. Mücke has local markets showcasing regional produce and cuisine as well as hiking trails and lakes for all nature enthusiasts. The town is called the gate to the “Vogelsberg“, a low mountain range in Hesse. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or simply embracing the local way of life, Mücke invites you to taste authentic German life.

⚠️ Requirements

Please note that dogs also live on the farm where you are staying. The camp may therefore be unsuitable for people with dog allergies or fear of dogs. Please be aware that ticks can be an issue when you spend a lot of time outdoors in natural areas in Germany - like in this camp. In our General Infosheet you will find suggestions on how you can protect yourself against them. You are also welcome to check whether a vaccination against the tick-borne disease TBE makes sense and is possible in your home country.

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