TOCHIGI YOUTH (TOCHIGI)

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This project is actively working for SDG 13 (Climate Action ) and SDGs 15 (Life on Land), organized together with Tochigi Conservation Corps (TCC). TCC was established in 2009 with inspiration of Conservation Corps in the U.S.A., which is a complex of long term workcamp for environment and leadership training. TCC work on forest preservation for bio-diversity, maintenance of abandoned farmland and cultivation of human resources for next generation. Furthermore, TCC aims to utilize forests as a social place by combining with other fields like welfare, children, education and so on. In 2017, TCC got the first prize in one of the biggest awards for inclusive society.Outcome of this workcamp: In 2019, 12 vols. aged 15-17 from 4 countries and 1 adult leader worked and exchanged very actively which work was highly appreciated by TCC

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers will do manual work such as weeding, cutting undesirable trees/ bamboos which disturb soil conservation function and bio-diversity. Working fields may vary due to local conditions. Each forest is expected to be a place for a place for relaxation for mentally challenged people, a habitat for Sashiba (eagles in danger of extinction) and so on. Also, volunteers will help ourdoor activities with children.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Shared rooms, separated by gender. Meals will be cooked by volunteers in turn. All basic facilities are provided.

📍 About the location

Mashiko-machi, Haga-gun, Tochigi Prefecture is near Utsunomiya-City, 3 hours from the central of Tokyo by train. Volunteers can enjoy beautiful nature and local culture like Mashiko-yaki (traditional ceramics).