State Forestry – ‘Oudemolen’

Name: State Forestry – ‘Oudemolen’
Start: 2018-08-18
End: 2018-09-01
Location: Oudemolen, Netherlands

Code: 719aafd8d4ba42d68826099783c4c336 Copied

Netherlands Environment Environment Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The ‘Drentsche Aa’ area is a varied old cultural landscape, shaped by age old interplay of agriculture and nature. The ‘Drentsche Aa’ is also the name of the stream that meanders through this area and creates a typical landscape that is declared National Park. It includes 16 authentic villages. The partner in this project is the Dutch State Forestry, commissioned by the Dutch government to manage a large part of the nature reserves in the Netherlands. In 2018 it will be the 11th anniversary of this project in Oudemolen, so project Oudemolen is almost part of the region’s collective memory. This certainly counts for the locals residents who have shown a lot of interest in the volunteers and, in some or onother way, will always be involved in the project. Volunteers can count on a warm welcome.

💼 What the programme involves

The participants will do different activities of nature protection like cutting, dredging, pilling up the paths, haymaking and light construction work. You will also work together with other local people who do voluntary nature work. The local rangers are very supportive and looking forward to host you in their beautiful area. ‘The Drentsche Aa’ has been nominated most beautiful landscape of the Netherlands.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers are expected to bring their own tent, airbed or matrass and sleeping bag. You will stay at the beautiful situated private campsite of the State Forestry location Oudemolen. The group will cook for themselves in a barn that is equipped with all cooking facilities. There is one shower and one toilet. Bicycles will we provided, this will be your transportation to the various worksites.

📍 About the location

Of course, the camp leaders and partner organisation will encourage the volunteers to put forward their own ideas for a recreational program, but in this project it is also a tradtion that activities are being suggested and/or organised by State Forestry, e.g. a 'mudwalking' tour on the ‘bottom’ of the Wadden area; a Unesco World Heritage Site because of the worlds largest area of intertidel sand and mudflats. A unique experience! Other activities during the week can be swimming, bicyling, visiting the flourishing city of Groningen or the Westerbork transit camp (where Anne Frank was prisoned). Leisure time will also be spent on the theme: "Sustainability: Create before it's too late!". Besides, volunteers are being encouraged to lay contact with the local community.

ℹ️ Additional information

Requirements ¥ Tent, an airbed/mat and sleeping bag ¥ Old/working clothes ¥ High top sneakers (needed for mud walking) ¥ Rubber boots (working fields can be very muddy!) ¥ Rain is spread out over the year, so bring warm clothes, a raincoat and a swimming suit!

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

📅 Available sessions

SIW-1803

18/08/2018 → 01/09/2018

Closed

0 / 20

♂ 0/10 ♀ 0/10

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–60 years old

Solidarity donation

25.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Oudemolen, Netherlands

Netherlands

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Central European Standard Time

Local time: 21:06 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Dutch