NATURE RESERVE BELOW THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

This project is located on the nature reserve at Hornstrandir which is Iceland s northernmost peninsula, situated in the Westfjords of the country. Our host is a family that runs activities and services in the Old Doctor s House during summer time. SEEDS volunteers have been supporting the activities since 2015 with very good results. The place is very isolated and only accessible by boat or hiking for several days. The main task of the project will be digging a trench for water mains and electrical cables. These will be used for a small/micro hydro-power plant that has received permission to build on the premises. The trench has to be manually made because no machines are allowed in the nature reserve. The total length of the trench will be about one kilometre. This project was started two years ago with the help of SEEDS volunteers. The volunteers will also help to build a small shed (6m2) and a small dam for water intake.The work can be demanding and requires a good physical condition. No previous experience is needed. As it is outdoors work, volunteers shall be ready to adapt and be flexible with the working and free-time schedule, as depending on the -changeable- weather, we may not be able to perform some of the tasks or activities planned.Volunteers need to be prepared to work in one of the most isolated areas in Iceland. Be prepared to experience all kinds of weather and bring warm winter clothes as the tasks take place outside and it can get cold.