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  • IBG 17
  • ドイツ
  • 2025/08/31(日)～2025/09/13(土)

Restore Peatlands Morbach

国 ドイツ
コード IBG 17
プログラム名 Restore Peatlands Morbach
開催期間 2025/08/31(日)～2025/09/13(土)
背景 This Workcamp is based on the cooperation between IBG and the regional “Foundation for Nature and Environment”. We have been working together since 2016, organising one or two international Workcamps per year in the field of nature protection.
仕事内容 Active for climate protection and biodiversity ? save the peatlands in the Hunsr?ck area!

You will actively contribute to protecting some special peatlands, which are situated on the slopes of the lower mountain range called “Hunsr?ck”. 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 moor areas in order to renature the moors, and also to help the moors to arrange better with the consequences of climate change .

The work includes closing some ditches as well as other interventions to control the water flow. You will probably be needed in two different areas: A peatland forest area near the tiny village of Hochscheid and an area of open bog near Morbach. As this one bog has been opened up for tourism, one task might be the closure of a ditch under a footbridge used along a hiking trail. This will make the revitalised moor more visible for hikers and offers the opportunity for environmental education activities.

During the work and on some excursions, the park ranger 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! Bring hiking boots, rubber boots and working clothes.
宿泊 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 own 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. In order to reduce our carbon footprint on the planet, we encourage volunteers to reduce meat and try more sustainable dishes.
場所 Deuselbach. 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 meet you - parties and events will be organised together.

Deuselbach has a pub but no shops. The next bigger village (Thalfang) is 5km far, here you can find everything you need (shops, swimming pool…). There are also many tourists in the area as it is well known for hiking all over the year and for skiing in winter.

You will have excursions with the support of the Park Rangers, e.g. to Trier. It is the next bigger city (40 km away) and the oldest Germany city with many Roman sights, a huge cathedral and more.
集合場所 You will be picked up from the bus stop called “Hunsr?ckhaus/Erbeskopf, Hilscheid”. Please inform your campleader about your arrival time on Aug 10th . Please check for connections from anywhere to Deuselbach www.bahn.com There are regular busses to this bus stop from the train stations of Idar-Oberstein, Trier and Neubr?cke(Nahe). International bus stops: suitable international bus stops are in Mainz, Saarbrucken and Trier Most suitable airports: Frankfurt (FRA), Luxembourg (LUX). Nearest airport is FRA. Nearest train or bus station is bus stop "Hunsr?ckhaus/Erbeskopf, Hilscheid".
資格 Age 18-99.
備考 This is a special project for nature lovers and people interested in nature protection work. You will get wet and dirty.

Please be aware that ticks can be an issue when you spend a lot of time outdoors in natural areas in Germany - like in this camp. In our General Infosheet you will find suggestions on how you can protect yourself against them. You are also welcome to check whether a vaccination against the tick-borne disease TBE makes sense and is possible in your home country.
募集人数 14人
主催者・支援機関詳細 1965年設立のNGO、Internationale Begegnung in Gemeinschaftsdiensten e.V.。青少年の国際交流と社会の改善に取り組む。女性・青少年省の補助も受ける。ワークや運営の質が、多くのボランティアから高く評価されています！

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