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El OSO: among the steppe lagoons

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Camp code:
ES-MAD 10.3
Country:
Spain
Start Date:
24 Aug 2018
End Date:
04 Sep 2018
Topic:
10: Environment protection
Work Types:
Environment / Restoration, renovation
Number of volunteers:
12
Free places for Males:
2
Free places for Females:
1
Free places last update:
17 Apr 2018
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
18 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
0.00
Required Language:
English
Spoken Language:
English, Spanish

Description: This workcamp will take place in the West of Spain, in a small town called El Oso, surrounded by the steppe and lagoons.

This small village with 200 inhabitants 26km from Ávila and it is known from its birdlife, including some unique species that you can only find there. To improve the environmental protection of the area we are creating some infrastructures as a visitor’s centre, walkways to the ponds, etc.

Type of Work: Repair and manufacturing nest boxes for birds like: Owls, Kestrels and raptors. Wildlife Inventory: Butterflies, dragonflies, insects and plants. Painting and repairing the Visitor’s Center Lagunas de la Morana. Clean wild vegetation from the surrounding of the lakes. Repair duck cages. Reparation of bird observatories and animal vision cameras.

Study Theme: Ornitology and study about fauna and flora in the area.

Accommodation: Accommodation in a rural house in La Lagunilla

Language: A minimun level of spanish is needed

Requirements: Motivation to work and to get involved in the local town life

Approximate Location: El Oso. Avila (Spain)

Notes: After being accepted and recieving the infosheet please inform on advance if you are vegetarian, vegan or you have any special diet.

In the spare times there will be done some activities localy: traditional games, knoledgwe about town dishes and winery.

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SCI International
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