📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The City Council of Melgar de Fernamental and UBUVerde
💼 What the programme involves
The main activity that will be carried out will be the adaptation of natural spaces and the rehabilitation of traditional architectural elements, giving value to the cultural heritage of the town.Environmental actions (first week):We will be refurbishing the river area "El Vivero" in the town of Melgar de Fernamental with the aim of improving its biodiversity, promoting environmental education projects and carrying out actions to adapt to climate change.Native shrubs and trees adapted to riverbank conditions will also be planted; educational, environmental and sports facilities will be implemented.Waste, rubble, plastic and other elements that damage the surroundings and the environment will be removed.Cultural and ethnographic actions (second week):Refurbishment and rehabilitation work on the "Pilar Ramos de Guerra" museum building in Melgar de Fernamental, promoting ethnographic values and the use of traditional natural building materials such as stone, adobe, wood, straw and tile.SPECIFIC GOALS:- Conditioning of the "El Vivero" riverside area.- Planting of autochthonous shrubs and trees.- Removal of waste, rubble and plastic.- Refurbishment and rehabilitation of the "Pilar Ramos Guerra" Museum building.- Promoting knowledge of the rural reality.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation:Municipal Hostel in Melgar de Fernamental with toilets, dining room and bunk beds.Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served in the hostel dining room and will be provided by the catering service, adapting to allergies and intolerances. Vegan and vegetarian options will be offered for participants who request them in advance.
📍 About the location
The activities aim to enhance the volunteers environmental knowledge, participation, collaboration and solidarity.These complementary activities will take place in the afternoons, from Monday to Friday, and at weekends.There will be environmental seminars, sports activities, itineraries and hiking routes through nearby natural areas, sailing on the Canal de Castilla and visits to towns with great architectural, cultural and natural wealth.