Volunteering and Citizen Science for Private Land Conservation
Nature conservation often relies on volunteers and citizen scientists for support. Our project partners are hosting Workcamps, Bioblitzes and other volunteering events on private land. We would like to invite you to join these events. This way we can foster the exchange of experiences and knowledge between landowners and conservation organisations throughout Europe. Have a look below at some of the events that are planned for 2022 and feel free to contact us for more information.
July 2022
Work camp in Czech Republic
- Czech Republic, Rzy u Olešnice (Orlické hory)
- 22/7/2022 to 31/7/2022
- Czech Union for Nature Conservation (CSOP) in partnership with JARO – International Conservation Group
- Volunteering Work Camp
- English, Polish, Russian
The management work will include mowing and raking. The action starts on July 22, 2022. But you can come/leave anytime you need during whole week. You need to take mess-tin, cutlery, cup, outdoor shoes and camping tent with you. Do not forget a raincoat, knee-boots. Sleeping in your own tents, but the food is provided by the organizer (Full-board).
Interested in joining? Email jarojaromer@seznam.cz or call +420 603 847 189
Work camp in Latvia
- Latvia
- July 2022
- Latvian Fund for Nature
- Volunteering Work Camp
- Latvian, but English is possible
Two work camps on farm Marsi for restoration work on Fennoscandian wooded meadows (WoodmeadowLIFE project).
Interested in joining? Contact chalevy@eurosite.org
August 2022
Master class in Latvia
- Latvia
- August 4th 2022
- Latvian Fund for Nature
- Volunteering Work Camp
- Latvian
One-day master class for seniors on grassland sead collection (GrassLIFE project).
Interested in joining? Contact chalevy@eurosite.org
September 2022
Restoration Days in Latvia
- Latvia
- September/ Oktober 2022
- Latvian Fund for Nature
- Restoration Days
- Latvian
10 urban grassland restoration day events in Riga.
Interested in joining? Contact chalevy@eurosite.org
October 2022
Bioblitz in Portugal
- Portugal
- October 1st 2022
- Rewilding Portugal
- BioBlitz
- Portuguese / English
Interested in joining? Apply here
Work camp in Austria
- Austria
- 22.10.2022
- Czech Union for Nature Conservation (CSOP)
- Volunteering Work Camp
- English
Interested in joining? Contact chalevy@eurosite.org
Day of Friends and Volunteers of Brabant Estates
- Estate, southern part of the Netherland/North Belgium
- 1 Oktober 2022
- Stichting Vrienden van Brabantse Landgoederen
- Knowledge exchange
- Dutch
November 2022
Work camp in Portugal
- Portugal
- November 2022
- Montis
- Volunteering Work Camp
- English
Interested in joining? Contact montisacn@gmail.com
Colloquium in Portugal
- Portugal
- November 2022
- Montis
- Colloquium
- English
Interested in joining? Contact montisacn@gmail.com
Volunteer day conservation
- Netherlands
- 4-5 November 2022
- LandschappenNL with Landowners and NGO’s
- Fieldwork
- Dutch
The activities consist of small-scale maintenance work such as sawing, pruning, haymaking, cleaning paths and pools, pollarding willows, removing reeds, planting flower bulbs and making insect hotels. More than 500 locations in the Netherlands are participating!
Bioblitz in Portugal
- Carvalhais, São Pedro do Sul, Portugal
- November 12th
- Montis
- BioBlitz
- English
Bioblitz dedicated to lichens and mosses.
Interested in joining? Contact montisacn@gmail.com
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