Youth for Nature - Wilderness Area Dürrenstein meets Thayatal National Park

Name: Youth for Nature - Wilderness Area Dürrenstein meets Thayatal National Park
Start: 2020-08-10
End: 2020-08-22
Location: Austria

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

In 2003 the Wilderness Dürrenstein was recognized as the first category I wilderness area in Austria, according to the criteria of the IUCN. They seek to protect the unique forest and landscape, endangered organisms and habitats, whereas the natural processes are allowed to unfold without human intervention. The area of the Wilderness Dürrenstein was expanded repeatedly, increasing the area of protected land to 3.500 hectares. Until this great accomplishment in some parts of these areas invasive plants have already been introduced unintentionally. We will remove invasive plants in order to prevent irreversible anthropogenic effects on the ecosystem. In addition to invasive species in Thayatal National Park, there are some very immensely diverse dry grassland areas to be managed.

💼 What the programme involves

We will remove invasive plants in order to prevent irreversible anthropogenic effects on the ecosystem. Secondly, we will mow dry grassland areas and also selectively remove bushes and small tress to prevent the forest to overgrow these species-rich open habitats. We will also have time to get to know each other and enjoy the summer in Austria.

🏠 Accommodation on site

For the time of your stay at wilderness Dürrenstein you will sleep at different fully equipped bed and breakfasts. At Thayatal National Park you will be staying in the recently built Wildcat Camp. The facility is equipped with bedrooms for up to 6 persons with bathrooms, a common room and kitchen. Wireless LAN will be available in the Camp. Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner will be provided either in the camp, at the work site or in nearby restaurants. During the camp we will also cook together. This will also be an opportunity to share international food culture and cooking styles.

📍 About the location

Göstling is also a small village with two supermarkets, two sport shops, a bakery, a tobacconist’s, a post office and many cafés and restaurants. There are two local doctors and the next hospital is in Scheibbs, which is about 30 min. away by car. Hardegg (next to Thayatal Nationalpark) is the smallest town in Austria, with only 90 inhabitants, right at the border to the Czech Republic. Despite its remoteness it has a small grocery store and two restaurants and a local doctor, the closest hospital is in Horn (30 min by car). In the close by city of Retz you will find more Restaurants Cafés.

⚠️ Requirements

We will be working about 6 hours, 4 days a week – sometimes in steep terrain, on hot days, but also very cold or rainy days etc. Therefore, some basic fitness is required. Before you sign up for this camp PLEASE make sure that you are healthy enough to participate. If you have any underlying conditions such as allergies (to food, bees, pollen, penicillin etc.), heart conditions, epilepsy, trouble

ℹ️ Additional information

Contact for organizational issues in advance and adresses: Nina Schönemann Mail: [email protected] Phone: +43 (0) 664 1255050 Meeting point: Train station Ybbs: Linzer Straße 16, A-3373 Ybbs an der Donau www.wildnisgebiet.at Christoph Milek Mail: [email protected] Phone: +43 (0) 664 22 73 884 Address: National Park Thayatal: Merkersdorf 90, A-2082 Hardegg www.np-thayatal.at

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📅 Available sessions

AT-SCI 10.3

10/08/2020 → 22/08/2020

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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

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

📍 Location

Austria

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