The House in the Forest

Project summary: The project is hosted in Prim'Alpe guest house, an environmental education centre located in the Regional forest of Corni di Canzo, managed by Legambiente Lombardia. Volunteer will help in the menagement of environmental project.

Description: PROJECT: Prim' Alpe was a historical farm estate inhabited and managed by two large families. However, the estate was abandoned in the '50s and it was incorporated into the Reserve of Corni di Canzo. The Forestry and Agriculture Regional Public Service, ERSAF, took responsibility of Prim'Alpe and the main building was restored to preserve its original architectural features. Legambiente has been managing the structure since some years and have established an Environmental Educational Centre, hostel and manage the museum of the Natural History of 'Corni di Canzo' where examples of fauna, geology, palaeontology, and
botany of the natural reserve are exhibited here.

LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Lombardia performs its activities on a regional basis, with more than 100 local groups. It promotes initiatives against the soil consumption and for the conservation of natural resources. The members are involved in activities such as raising awareness, information, education, scientific issues. Legambiente Lombardia is one of the most known association for its campaigns: Goletta dei Laghi (analysis of the lakes to promote the preservation of the coastlines), Custodia del Territorio (sustainable soil use, environment and biodiversity protection with land stewardship activities). Legambiente invests several resources in understanding and forecasting the possible environmental impacts of new technologies, in educating and promoting the adoption of responsible behaviour, and in lobbying for environmentally correct political decisions. For these purposes Legambiente has created several Environment Education Centres