When?
September 6 - 20, 2026
Group size
14 volunteers incl. 2 camp leaders (drivers license needed!)
Active for climate protection and biodiversity – save the peatlands in the Hunsrück area.
You will actively contribute to protecting some special peatlands, which are situated on the slopes of the lower mountain range called “Hunsrück”. These areas were drained more than 100 years ago for forestry use but they are a valuable and natural CO2 storage. Therefore the revitalisation of these peatlands was started.
Under the supervision of a Park Ranger you will improve the water balance in the bog areas in order to renature them, and to help the bogs to deal better with the consequences of climate change. The measures will include closing some ditches as well as other small interventions to control the water flow.
During the work and on some excursions, the Park Rangers will introduce you to many aspects of the ecological background.
Please be aware: The work might be physically hard and you will get wet and muddy for sure! Please bring hiking boots, rubber boots and working clothes.
You will stay in the community centre of Deuselbach.
The accommodation is spacious, has a huge kitchen including a dish-washer and a living room, toilets and showers. There is one big sleeping room with camping beds. Wifi and even a washing machine are available. Please bring your sleeping bag.
Your group of volunteers will be responsible for grocery shopping and cooking together. The food will be bought with the camp budget and everybody will take turns for cooking, washing the dishes and cleaning.
The workcamp will take places in the western part of Rhineland-Palatinate.
You will stay in Deuselbach, a small village with 260 inhabitants. The local villagers are very much interested to welcome you, many parties and events will happen. Deuselbach has a pub but no shops. The next bigger village (Thalfang) is 4km far, here you can find everything you need (shops, swimming pool…).
There are many tourists in the area as it is well known for hiking all over the year and for skiing in winter. The next bigger city it Trier (40 km), the oldest Germany city with many Roman sights, a huge cathedral and plenty of this to do (vineyard, shopping, clubs…). You can go on excursions with the support of the Park Rangers, e.g. to Trier, the oldest German city with many famous sights.
Register now as a camp leader!
Register here if you would like to lead this camp.
If you have any questions about the project or your tasks as a camp leader, please send us an email or call us:
Email: projekte@ibg-workcamps.org
Phone: +49 711 649 02 63