📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
In the middle of the Black Forest you can find a small and pretty community called Schenkenzell , which is about 750 years old and was mainly busy in mining and agriculture business and is known for its monastery and floating tree stems. Today Schenkenzell is more of a residential municipality and a destination for tourists i since the region is plastered with hiking trails and a well-known brewery is to be found in the next town. Even though agriculture and farming has almost died out completely, Schenkenzell is still surrounded by meadows and land. 10 km outside of the community you can find a biotope, formerly used as meadow for the animals. It will be the 4th time that Schenkenzell invites a workcamp and they are always very happy to welcome the volunteers.
💼 What the programme involves
During the workcamp you will participate in two projects. Since the meadows were not used frequently anymore the creek that runs through has totally overgrown. The consequence was that the water couldnt run properly anymore, instead the meadows were transformed into marsh land. Eventually it could not be used at all anymore. One of your workcamp task will be to clear out the creek so that it can run smoothly again. That means you have to dig out soil, clear out plants, thereby protecting this cultured nature. It will be physical work and since the land is quite moist you should bring water proof shoes with you i ideally rubber boots The second project you ll be working in will include the restauration of a refuge. You will for example help redoing the roof and do some maintenance work at the barbecue area in front of the hut.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You will live in the centre of the village in the gym hall which is a suitable place since it has beds, showers and a kitchen to offer. The hall is also normally used for different kinds of activities, partys and events. All necessary things can be found in Schenkenzell itself (bakery, pharmacy, a little supermarket and a public swimming pool). For proper shopping there are bigger supermarkets around 5 km away.
📍 About the location
Schenkenzell is a quite small community; nonetheless it has a lot to offer. It is a perfect starting point for excursions and hiking trips into the surrounding Black Forest. You can visit the brewery or cities like Freiburg and Strasbourg. Anyway, it may be most entertaining and interesting to get to know the local population throughout the weeks.