NATURAL RESERVE DELTA DEL EBRO 2018

The natural reserve is located at the end of Ebro´s river, where there is a natural reserve based in the second most humid area of Spain. Due to these environmental facts, the fauna is highly diverse, formed by a huge diversity of birds, which constitute one of the main targets of the project. The host placement is located in a village, surrounded by nature and isolated from urban spaces. SEO is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of birds throughout the national territory, through population control and the creation of reserves. In these areas, local and migratory birds are protected. Birdlife is a union of associations for the protection of birds, which have united their international efforts in the protection of these animals. SEO / BirdLife is the Spanish association for the study and conservation of birds and their habitats, representing BirdLife International in Spain. During the Volunteering time you will take part in the main activities carried out in the village, such as the maintaining of the main spaces always related to personal abilities-, participating in animal studies and learning, collaborating with ecological awareness with children, helping in the visit center 'La Barraca', organisational skills may be required. There is an agricultural project taking place during the hottest months, the eradication of the plague of 'Apple Snails' that is eroding rice crops, which form the main economic source of the region. Regarding the rice production, in the SEO ecological process of growing is used and taught. 5-6 Working hours per day are required (Wednesday to Sunday, Mondays and Tuesdays are free) Due to the dependency on weather conditions duties will vary from day to day and flexibility to change your mind is needed. Maintainance work in the village