📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Forget bubbling cauldrons and magic wands, the witches we're dealing with here are a much realer and more dangerous threat, that of an invasive plant species known as the “witch's claws”. This workcamp will take place in Leucate, a "Natura 2000" area, that is an area recognized and protected by the European Union for the quality and uniqueness of its environment. For many years now, the city and the syndicate “Rivage”, in charge of the preservation of this environment, have organized an international workcamp at the end of the summer to participate in the protection of the area.
With this project, you will be actively working for the Sustainable Development Goal n°11 from the United Nations: Sustainable cities and communities.
💼 What the programme involves
The participants will continue the work accomplish in previous years to fight against this invasive species. This plant grows on sandy soil, and is covering the space needed by migrating birds to nest. In order to for these protected species of birds to be able to nest in their traditional environment, participants will support this struggle for a more sustainable environment.
🏠 Accommodation on site
You'll live in a guesthouse in Saint-Laurent de la Salanque, and transportation will be provided to reach the work area around Leucate's pond. Food will be provided, and meals will be prepared in turns by the participants.
📍 About the location
Location: Leucate.
Leisure activities: This project will take place in an seaside area popular with tourists during the summer holidays. At the time of the workcamp however, most of the tourists will have already left and volunteers will be free to enjoy the numerous activities available without being overcrowded. Additionally, the local partner association is execellent at proposing various activites that will immerse you in the local culture and heritage, most notably local cuisine! Participants will also be engaged in the organization and the celebration of a local cultural and ecological festival.