Description

Poachers usually build hundreds of several-kilometres long paths in the mountains in order to install hundreds or even thousands of bird-snares. They even illegally hunt within a protected area which is part of the biggest Mediterranean forest in Europe near the town of Capoterra (Cagliari).

Bird snares are made with a thin nylon wire and are usually positioned on tree branches or hidden in the ground. Sometimes it's possible to find other kinds of traps like very large bird nets or iron-wire snares to catch bush pigs. Our goal is to dismantle every single trap, destroy paths and draw public attention to this issue. This is a threat that kills thousands of animals every year. Five years ago, during our first volunteer workcamp, we dismantled 20,000 snares in just one week!

Highlights

In Sardinia poaching is an illegal tradition. They illegally catch birds and sell them to restaurants to cook a traditional dish called "griva" prepared with 8 little birds.

Qualifications

There are no specific qualifications for joining this conservation workcamp. Being at least 18 years old and ready for physically demanding work, since we will walk in the mountains at least 8 hours per day.

Languages

• Italian

Cost in US$:

free, you only have to pay the association card (25 euros)

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

Cost includes registration to the association, food (the camp is vegetarian), accommodation, hiring of cars and insurance. In order to confirm the booking at the camp, you must communicate your travel's documents details. After that we will send you all furthers informations needed for participation.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Animal Welfare
• Conservation
• Eco-tourism
• Environment
• Volunteering
• Wildlife Surveying

Typical Volunteer

Interested in wild-life and environment, used to walk on middle or long distances and living in group.

Age Range

18 - 99

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 4

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application