Environmental sustainability camp in Portugal
The project 'Restoring and Protecting Rivers - A Way for Sustainable Development' in Maceira, Portugal, aims to promote environmental education and reflect on the problems of waste and litter, material cycling and sustainable growth through an initiative to strengthen the sustainability of a slope of the Mondego River.
When?
September 04th-15th, 2023
The project
During the Workcamp you will carry out the following tasks:
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Reinforce a section of slope using natural engineering;
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Removing all dry vegetation, trash, and existing debris from the bank;
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Excavating and removing improperly accumulated sediment;
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Reconstruct 2 slopes by installing wood, trees, and plants (per engineering guidelines);
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Reducing the angle of the embankment; coating the edge;
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Develop materials on the benefits/importance of protecting river and stream banks and environmental sustainability.
Sign up now!
After a couple of cancellations, we have a few open spots again for volunteers from Germany, so sign up directly to be a part of this camp.