POWERED BY NATURE III

Name: POWERED BY NATURE III
Start: 2021-08-02
End: 2021-08-13
Location: Portugal

Code: 99404e5eeabbec6afb523c619f9838d7 Copied

Portugal Environment Manual work Renovation Environment Manual work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The camp will take place in SEpoundo Joanico village (Vimioso district) which lies in adjoining area of the Natura 2000, about 5 Km from Vimioso village. Summer is often dry and characterised by notorious temperature swings ( very high during the day (35I C) and relatively low in the evening (10I -15I C).The main goals of this workcamp are enhance the biodiversity of our Center, and improve the landscape for generations of donkeys and visitors to come; to enable the discovery of the Miranda Plateau, a unique rural region, rich in natural beauty, biodiversity, culture and traditions; and bringing together the young participants and the local community, therefore promoting intercultural (urban/rural, international/national) and intergenerational (youngsters/the elderly) encounters and exchanges

💼 What the programme involves

The tasks will focus in enhance biodiversity, creating:-A pond to attract more insectivorous animals helping us to reduce the number of flies in the Center of the donkeys;-Shelters as birdhouses, bat houses or native pollinator houses;-As well as the restoration of traditional dry walls that will transform themselves into ecosystems for amphibians, insects and a whole world of flora.Remove the rubbish and debris from streams caused by last winter s storm that affected our watercourses. Encourage work with the local community by developing activities in the village of Atenor.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Basic housing with electricity, hot water, shower, WC, kitchen, dining room, bedroom (equipped with bunk beds) and barbecue area.Meals will be prepared by all the volunteers, taking turns, yet always accompanied by a cooker. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner, and night snacks will be provided.

📍 About the location

Rua de SEpoundo JoEpoundo, 5230-251 SEpoundo Joanico, in the municipality of Vimioso. GPS: 41I(36 32.0 N , 6I(28 17.4 W

⚠️ Requirements

( sleeping bag, personal hygiene products, towels, work glasses and gloves, sun screen, tent (just in case the volunteer prefers to have some privacy, a spot to put it up will be provided), hiking boots, warm coats, lantern. With the constraints caused by the pandemic, it is important for participants to take responsibility for bringing products, such as protective masks and disinfectant gel

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

PT-IPJ 10.3

02/08/2021 → 13/08/2021

Closed

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Portugal

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Portuguese