When?
July 12th- 27th 2025
Group size
12 volunteers incl. 2 camp leaders (requirements for the camp leaders are a valid driver's license and the willingness to drive.)
It is the 15th time that the community of Lauterbach and a local Landscape Development Association invite an international workcamp!
Above all, the local hosts are very happy to be supported by a workcamp at different environmental and construction tasks in a nature protected area! Not only is your help valuable to them but they are also very happy to share their knowledge about forest preservation to foreign volunteers.
Help the community of Lauterbach take care of its beautiful forest and of its wildlife-rich open land! Lauterbach has many nature conservation areas to offer and your valuable help is needed for various conservation tasks.
During this wcamp you will be working in the forest and open land and you will help the municipality to maintain the diverse landscape. Your tasks:
- Maintaining a wet meadow as a habitat for rare species of flora and fauna. This involves removing mown material from the meadow by hand;
- removal of woody plants from the forest moor biotopes with tree-trimmers and saws;
- maintenance of beautiful hiking trails, so that everyone can enjoy the great landscape as well;
- removal of so-called "neophytes" (invasive non-native vegetation) from protected areas, as they threaten native biodiversity;
- you may also repair fences and maintain ecologically valuable grassland areas, supporting our local graziers.
Be prepared for hard physical work! Due to working in swampy (boggy) and steep areas, rubber boots and/or sturdy shoes are required for effective work!
You will stay in a nice community house in the middle of the forest.
In the "Mosenmättle Guest House" you will find sanitary facilities, showers, a common room with sofas and tables and a well-equipped kitchen for you to use. You will sleep in 4 multi-bed rooms (with bunkbeds). As the house is located in a very rural area, the internet access and mobile phone coverage will most be limited. Just be prepared to spend two wonderful, adventurous weeks away from your busy and usual everyday life.
Lauterbach is situated in the heart of the Black Forest nature park, close to the towns of Schramberg and Rottweil.
You will have many possibilities to hike and experience nature first hand. Just step out the door and find yourself surrounded by beautiful landscapes! In your free time, you will have the possibility to go to the swimming or to visit cities like Rottweil or Freiburg.
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