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Reforestation Volunteer Program, Iceland
The Icelandic Forestry Association (IFA) was founded in 1930 and has been aiding this cause ever since, and recently started working in an area around Úlfljótsvatn lake in the southwest of Iceland. Úlfljótsvatn is situated south of the beautiful, Þingvellir national park. Parts of the area have been heavily eroded or degraded and are in urgent need of attention. This is where the volunteers are ne...
The Icelandic Forestry Association (IFA) was founded in 1930 and has been aiding this cause ever since, and recently started working in an area around Úlfljótsvatn lake in the southwest of Iceland. Úlfljótsvatn is situated south of the beautiful, Þingvellir national park. Parts of the area have been heavily eroded or degraded and are in urgent need of attention. This is where the volunteers are needed! Assist with reforestation efforts through planting seedlings and by fertilizing young trees and/or an area in the south of Iceland called Geitasandur. We need two groups of 5 short-term volunteers who will team up with long-term volunteers already working in the area. The volunteers will live on a farm situated next to the lake. The teams will be led by a qualified and experienced team supe...
Program Highlights
Have an opportunity to make a difference in the environment, particularly in the area around Úlfljótsvatn lake.
Assist with tree planting initiatives to bind the carbon in the atmosphere.
Explore the magnificent landscape of Iceland in your free time.
Live and work in the stunning southern part of Iceland, in the Golden Circle.
Take part in ecological restoration in Iceland.
Quick Details
- Skaftafell, Iceland
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- Environment
- Trail Building
- Tree Planting
- All Nationalities
Program Details
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Locations
- Skaftafell, Iceland
Types and Subjects
- Causes
- Environment
- Trail Building
- Tree Planting
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-2 Weeks
- 2-4 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo, Couples
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- All Program Activity Costs
- Wifi Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Accommodation Options
- Group living
Qualifications & Experience
Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Application Procedures
- Online Application
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