📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
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.
💼 What the programme involves
The participants will do different activities of nature protection like cutting, dredging, pilling up the paths and haymaking. The cooperation with the local partner has been taking place since several years and they are always very supportive and looking forward to host you in their beautiful area.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers are expected to bring their own tent, airbed and sleeping bag. There are minimal sanitary facilities (1 shower and 1 toilet) and volunteers should expect primitive accommodation in the middle of nature. The group will cook for themselves in a barn that is equipped with all cooking facilities.
📍 About the location
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.
Volunteers will discuss the recreational program together with the camp leaders. For example they can explore the area by bike, go swimming, visit the city of Groningen, Westerbork transit camp (where Anne Frank was prisoned) and other places in the Netherlands. The local partner organises every year several great activities with the volunteers. The camp leaders will have some ideas, but of course it’s possible for the volunteers to put forward their own ideas for this program! Leisure time will also be spent on the theme: “Cross your borders!”. During this activity, the participants will interact with the local communities, learn more about human rights and the current situation, share their cultures with each other and have fun!
⚠️ Requirements
• Tent, an airbed/mat and sleeping bag
• Old/working clothes
• High top sneakers
• 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!