Among the trails of Faia Brava I
Breakdown:
- Accommodation and food: 20.00 Euro
- Transportation: 0.00 Euro
- Activities: 0.00 Euro
- Hosting organisation support: 20 Euro
Description: The Faia Brava reserve was recognized as the first protected and privately managed area in the country in 2010 and today, it has almost 1000 hectares dedicated to nature conservation being managed by Associação Transumância e Natureza. You can foind out more information at www.faiabrava.pt
Type of Work: Volunteers will help in different areas, always with the aim of contributing to the conservation and maintenance of the reserve. Some of the activities planned are the cleaning and maintenance of trails, fire surveillance posts, reforestation of some areas, observation and control of the local fauna and others that are necessary.
Study Theme: The project is focused on environmental conservation, so topics related to this area will be addressed. Please notice that this is a very remote region of Portugal, so you'll be in an imersive contact and connection with nature.
Accommodation: The volunteers are housed in an old school, in wards. The facilities include shared bathrooms and changing rooms and a kitchen to prepare your meals. Food will be provided.
Requirements: Be open and positive. The work can be hard sometimes, specially because you'll be working outdoors and temperatures can be high.
Approximate Location: The Faia Brava Reserve is located in Vale do Côa (Côa Valley) - Listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco since 1998 and considered “the most important open air Palaeolithic rock art site”.
Notes: In this region of Portugal, the summer months are characterized by very hot days and mild or cooler nights, so come prepared. You should bring comfortable clothes for working outdoors, hiking/mountain shoes