📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp is organized in cooperation with the local NGO Cmelak - Friends of Nature Society whose activities are focused on the support of a sustainable way of life, practical nature protection and environmental education. They restore the natural woods on specific pieces of land and try to save endangered tree species. They also maintain wetlands. The goal of the workcamp is to help with practical nature protection in several different locations that Cmelak is in charge of. Cmelak has organized so far 12 adult workcamps.
💼 What the programme involves
There are 2 types of work to be done: 1) work in the tree nurseries and in forestlands (weeding small trees in the forest, planting of seedlings, building of small fences, work in the tree nurseries, incl. preparation and weeding of beds and grass mowing in Temna street. The main part of the work will take place in tree nurseries where at this time of the year the most work is needed; 2) Maintenance of the wetlands (cutting grass, cutting reed followed by raking, removing reed and other plants from water pools, cutting out wood, and garbage collection as needed). The work will be manual and physically demanding. Be ready to work outdoors, in wet areas, under all types of weather (rain, wind). Waterproof clothes with long sleeves and long trousers, a raincoat and rubber boots are necessary.
🏠 Accommodation on site
1st week: castle Novy Falkenburk in Jablonne v Podjestedi. 2nd week: Scout house in Liberec. Both accommodations have bathroom with showers, kitchen, dining room. They are clean but with basic conditions (no washing mashine). Bring a sleeping bag! You will prepare meals on your own. You can prepare traditional meals from your country. Bring special ingredients that may be hard to get.
📍 About the location
Liberec and other areas of the Jizerske Mountains in the north of Bohemia. You will use mini-buses to get to the place of work in the surrounding forests and on foot to get to the wetlands.
Study part: Educational aspects of the camp will focus on forms of forest management, development of forests after the arrival of men, current problems in the management of nature protection areas or the topic of water containment in nature and the prevention of floods. Excursions to the New Virgin Forest and the wetlands are also planned. You will also prepare activities with/for the local community such as international breakfast on a Sunday morning.
Leisure time: You can go hiking in the beautiful surrounding landscape, visit castles and climb the Jested – the highest peak in the region. The city of Liberec, where you will be accommodated, offers many possibilities to enjoy culture.
ℹ️ Additional information
We are looking for volunteers who like nature and are eager to learn new thing about nature protection. This project is realized with the support of Johnson Controls.