📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The workcamp is organized in cooperation with the Association of Friends of the Krkonose Nature. The purpose of the association is nature and landscape protection, cooperation with public and private entities, and environmental education in cooperation with the KRNAP Administration. The aim of the project is to acquaint the participants with the unique mountain ecosystems of the national park, to assist in maintaining and restoring species diversity of plants and tree species, and to motivate the volunteers to engage in local nature protection in their place of residence. At this workcamp, you will actively contribute to the achievement of UN SDG11 Sustainable Cities and Communities and UN SDG15 Life on Land.
💼 What the programme involves
The tasks will include: taking care of the forest (cleaning of the brushwood after logging, repairing fences against animals gnawing, peeling of tree bark after bark beetle infestation,), restoration of meadow (raking, removal of invasive trees and invasive plants, mowing with a scythe, breaking up turf, making turf after wild pigs, collecting stones), collection and cleaning of garbage, disposal of illegal dumps, cleaning of gutters, etc.. Most of the work will be outdoors, so we recommend volunteers to bring suitable clothes, shs and a raincoat. Transport to the place of work by KRNAP Administration vehicles.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will stay in a mountain cottage - sleeping in rooms for 3-6 people on beds. Blankets and sheets will be provided. There are toilets, showers and a kitchen. Wifi is available.You will prepare your own meals together as a group. As part of reducing the ecological impact of the workcamp, we will prepare mostly meatless meals.
📍 About the location
Location: The workcamp will take place in Krkonose National Park (eastern part) and specifically in areas of Rychor, Male Upy, Pec pod Snezkou, Marsov.GPS: 50.7412564N, 15.8202267ELeisure time: Hike to the highest mountain of the Czech Republic Snezka (1602m), hike to Labska bouda or Pancavsky waterfall, The Tree Top Walk - trail in the Krkonose Mountains, trip to the ZOO in Dvur Kralove nad Labem, Trutnov swimming pool, games and discussions with environmental topics, visits to Krkonose museums, learning about traditional crafts, etc.
ℹ️ Additional information
The workcamp is suitable for everyone who is interested in the environment and its protection. You will spend a lot of time outdoors so you can get into contact with different kinds of plants, herbs, pollen, and insects. Study part: Science excursions, lectures and workshops on environmental education and nature protection, tour of Krkonose Environmental Education Center Krtek in Vrchlabi, organization of an international evening, management planning in the natural park.