LEGAMBIENTE Workcamps 2018

LEGAMBIENTE

WHO ARE WE? Legambiente is a non-profit leading environmental organisation in that works for the safeguarding and enhancement of natural resources; environment; common health; animal and plant species; historical, artistic and cultural heritage; territories and landscapes. It is formed by 20 regional committees and around 1000 local groups. Since its foundation in 1980, Legambiente’s hallmark is the scientific environmentalism, which is the willingness to build every environmental protection project on a solid base made of scientific data. Legambiente’s mission is to make environmental culture at the centre of a new kind of development and diffused well-being. Important values for the association are the improvement of environmental quality, the fight against all forms of pollution, a wise use of natural resources, the construction of a more balanced relationship between human beings and the nature. Spreading those values could be an effective way to respond to the challenges of our time: the modernization of the economy, the commitment to beat unemployment, the struggle for peace and against all forms of discrimination and social injustice, the effort to consider globalization not only as a mere trading of goods but also as a means to improve quality of life and to give rights to billions of men and women forced to live in poverty.

LEGAMBIENTE’S WORKCAMPS Legambiente has been organising volunteering campaigns since 1991, promoting summer-camps in many protected areas both in Italy and abroad. Voluntary work camps have three main objectives: - safeguard and enhance the Italian environmental, historical, cultural and artistic heritage; - raise the awareness of local communities and foreign volunteers about the value of the natural and cultural heritage and spread sustainable and responsible lifestyles; - build peace through cultural exchange. Voluntary projects also help in promoting green tourism, developing sustainable economy, stimulating people to be active citizens and participate in decision-making processes that shape their future as communities.

Work organization. Each work camp can be differently organized according to its specific needs. Volunteers will be working approximately 30 hours/week. Sometimes they may be asked for working over the weekend or early in the morning in case of high temperature. Volunteers are expected to be open-minded, flexible, and adaptable to different situations. Moreover, they need to be inclined to face either lacks or unexpected events with a positive attitude. Not elsewhere specified, special skills are not required. Nevertheless, participation, enthusiasm and motivation are welcome! Usually volunteers sleep in mixed rooms. Single or double rooms are not available. Shifts for cooking and cleaning are scheduled during the first day. Each volunteer is responsible for all aspects of the daily life on the work camp.

Food. In the most part of our workcamps food will be almost vegetarian and based on local products. Volunteers will eat meat a very few times.

Language: English is the official language of the work camp. Nonetheless, in some workcamps implemented in remote villages, local communities can only speak Italian. Each workcamp will host a maximum of 2 volunteers for each country, in order to create a heterogeneous group and to foster a real cultural exchange.

Participation fee: adult workcamps don’t foresee any additional fee. In teenage and family workcamps a participation fee is required and is to be brought in cash directly to the camp; the whole amount is addressed to the local group organising the camp and will be totally used to cover part of the expenses of the camp itself.

Insurance: volunteers are insured for permanent damages caused by accidents and third person liability. For non-European volunteers, it is recommended to be provided with a health insurance.

LEGAMBIENTE VOLUNTARY DEPARTMENT Via Salaria 403, 00199 Roma - ITALY Website: http://international.legambiente.it/ [email protected] - Fax: +39 06 23325776

Incoming: Rossella Fasano Outgoing: Giorgia Chiocchini [email protected] [email protected] tel +39 0686268326 tel +39 0686268323

General coordinator: Luca Stasi – [email protected]

CODE NAME LOCATION WORK DATES AGE N. VOL NOTES Cologne, , ENVI, LEG01 Orfano Mounts' trails 08/07 - 22/07 18+ 12 - region RENO Vittorio veneto, province of , ENVI, LEG02 Vittoriese workcamp 31/07 - 13/08 18+ 10 ability to ride a bike Veneto region RENO Castello dell'acqua, province of ENVI, LEG03 Love the mountains in Orobie Park 10/06 - 23/06 18+ 7 Love mountains Sondrio, Lombardia region RENO Delebio, , LEG04 Love the mountains in Alpe Dosso Lombardia region ENVI 08/07 - 21/07 18+ 10 Motivation letter Chiaverano, province of Torino, ENVI, LEG05 Altogether for a sager country 23/07 - 05/08 18+ 10 - Piemonte region RENO San Stino di Livenza, province of ENVI, ability to ride a bike – 100 Euro LEG06 GO biking in Eastern Veneto - TEEN 02/07 - 13/07 15 - 17 8 Venezia, Veneto Region RENO extra fee , province of , ENVI, Love mountains – 100 Euro extra LEG07 The House in the Forest - TEEN 09/07 - 21/07 15 - 17 10 Lombardia region RENO fee Carmignano, province of Prato, LEG08 Local is better: Poggio alla Malva Toscana region ENVI 13/07 - 27/07 18 + 8 Long walking Discovering the soul of Sicily: Pantalica Sortino, province of Siracusa, Sicilia LEG09 ENVI 24/07 - 06/08 18+ 10 - and Anapo Valley region Brinzio, , LEG10 Campo dei Fiori Lombradia region ENVI 31/07 - 14/08 18+ 10 ability to ride a bike Along the river in the Park valle del , province of Como, LEG11 ENVI 02/07 - 16/07 18+ 10 ability to ride a bike Lanza Lombardia region Villa D'Almè, , LEG12 Giongo Valley in the natural reserve Lombardia region ENVI 22/07 - 05/08 18+ 10 - , province of Como, ENVI, LEG13 Natural Park of Pian di Spagna 26/08 - 08/09 18+ 8 ability to ride a bike Lombardia region RENO Pontecagnano, province of Salerno, ENVI, LEG14 The Common Land 29/07 - 10/08 18+ 8 - Campania region FEST Roscigno, province of Salerno, ENVI, LEG15 Discovering the history in Roscigno 20/07 - 29/07 18+ 10 - Campania region RENO San Rossore summer, between San Rossore, province of Pisa, LEG16 ENVI 08/07 - 22/07 18+ 10 ability to ride a bike biodiversity and history Toscana region Valverde, , ENVI, LEG17 Valverde: green is better 02/07 - 14/07 18+ 12 Motivation letter Lombardia region RENO Brenna, province of Como, LEG18 Go biking around the Green Station Lombardia region ENVI 22/07 - 05/08 18+ 8 Photo lover Guspini, province of Sud Sardegna, ENVI, Family camp. Participation fee from LEG19 Sardinia Natural Reserve 22/07 -02/08 4 - 99 15 Sardegna region RENO 140 to 360 Euro Prim’Alpe, city of Canzo, province of Motivation letter; LEG- The House in the Forest 1 Como, Lombardia region ENVI 04/04 - 31/05 18+ 3 knowledge is MTV01 welcome Prim’Alpe, city of Canzo, province of Motivation letter; LEG- The House in the Forest 2 Como, Lombardia region ENVI 04/06 - 30/0 18+ 3 Italian language knowledge is MTV02 welcome Prim’Alpe, city of Canzo, province of Motivation letter; LEG- The House in the Forest 3 Como, Lombardia region ENVI 02/08 - 01/10 18+ 3 Italian language knowledge is MTV03 welcome STV WORKCAMPS - PROGRAMME 2018

Cologne, province of Brescia, LEG01 Orfano Mounts' trails Lombardia region ENVI, RENO 08/07- 22/07 18+

Project summary: Protect environment and promote recycle culture in Franciacorta Description: PROJECT: Sentieri del Monte Orfano is a project promoted by Legambiente Ilaria Alpi and "I Frattimi" a cultural association of volunteers. The aim is to clean and protect the moun Orfano's enviroment and his trails. During the workcamp volunteers can partecipate to Baffest, wich is a music and food festival promoted by "I Frattimi" to collect money to plant trees all over Franciacorta. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Ilaria Alpi promotes initiatives against the soil consumption and for the conservation of natural resources. We cooperate with other local association organizing cultural events in order to raise awarness about environment. LOCATION AND LEISURE: Cologne is a village of 7000 inhabitants in the middle of Franciacorta district, 25 km from Brescia. Mount Orfano is the green lung of the area about 4,8 square km and reach 450 mt heigh. Franciacorta is famous all over the world for his wine, his landscapes and historical buolding like Convento dell'Annunciata, a historical buolding on the top of Mount Orfano. WORK: The work consists in taking care, cleaning and restore signage Mount Orfano's trails. Removing garbage will be the main activity, Legambiente will provide all the stuff you need, we will provide also transport and information. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in Villa Gnecchi an historical building of 16 century totally restored in city center with huge park. Self-managed kitchen. No internet All facilities are close to the house TERMINAL: From Bergamo Airport you go to the Bergamo train Station, then you take the train to Brescia and you stop in Cologne. It takes 35 min and it costs 3,30 euros. Last train leaves at 21,14 From Verona Airport you go to the Verona Trai Station, you take the train to Brescia. In Brescia you have to get off and change, you will have to take a train to Bergamo and stop in Cologne. It costs 3,60 euros, last train is at 21,00 From Milan airports (Malpensa or Linate) you go to Milan Train station, then you take the train to Verona Porta Nuova and you stop at Rovato. From Rovato you take the train to Bergamo and you stop in Cologne. It costs 7.40 euros, last train at 21:13 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: We suggest to bring comfortable shoes. Volunteers have to be interested in ecology! LANGUAGE: English

Vittorio veneto, province of LEG02 Vittoriese workcamp ENVI, ENO 31/07 - 13/08 18+ Treviso, Veneto region

Project summary: Vittorio Veneto workcamp wants to adopt a part of territory cleaning and maintaining paths and tracks that begin from Fenderl park in the center of the city and rise on the hills behind. Description: PROJECT: Workcamp project in Vittorio Veneto is at the second edition. This international exchange aims at the adoption of the territory and taking care of it by the volunteers, showing the possibility of a new kind of slow and responsible tourism. For this reason we decided to take charge of the maintenance of trails and wooden street furnitures. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente del Vittoriese was born in 2014 following the dispute against the building of a tunnel road. Moreover we organize public events and walks around our land. We supervise some projects and works that are making radical environmental changing. Some of the campaigns we did are: clean up the med, give awareness about environmental problems caused by fossil energies, demonstrations in defense of the Cansiglio Forest. We organize workcamp to show the possibility of a new kind of slow and responsible tourism. LOCATION AND LEISURE: Vittorio Veneto is the symbol of peace after the First World War, which ended with the November 4th 1918 battle of the same name. The city lies on the slopes of Treviso’s Prealpi, is protected by the mild hills (with the landscapes of vineyards of Prosecco wine) and mountains (with Cansiglio Forest) and flown through by the quiet river Meschio. The town has excellent artistic, historic and architectural heritage. Possible visits: , Treviso and Vittorio’s surroundings. WORK: Volunteers will be involved in environmental activities like cleaning and mainteniance of paths and tracks that begin from center of the village and rise on the hills behind. They will set up proper wood signals to improve the usability of paths. Moreover volunteers will maintain wooden street furnitures like benches and notice boards. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in the Cultural Centre of Vittorio Veneto, called Fenderl Park. For sleep we provide only a camp bed (no pillows), so volunteers have to bring a sleeping bag. TERMINAL: Venezia - Marco Polo airport (VCE) / Treviso airport (TSF) / Vittorio Veneto railway station. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: All participants have to be able to ride a bike. All volunteers need to wear working shoes during activities. LANGUAGE: English

Love the mountains in Castello dell'acqua, province of LEG03 ENVI, RENO 10/06 - 23/06 18+ Orobie Park Sondrio, Lombardia region

Project Summary: The Orobie Valtellinesi Mountains Park (http://www.parcorobievalt.com/) covers the northern side of the Orobie Alps chain. It is a particular area, which needs maintenance and cures in order to keep it the beautiful place that it is today. Description: PROJECT: Volunteers will be asked mostly to take care of pathways, which are very culturally important in the area because each of them leads to old mills and ethnographic sites. Castello dell’Acqua is a very small country area. The population is very traditional and loves seeing people taking care of their land. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente is made up of young and dinamic people, mostly under 30. The main activity of this Legambiente group is the management of an hostel; moreover, it has campaigned against food waste and for the correct waste management. Take a look at https://it-it.facebook.com/legambiente.lecco for details. We also have a new English website (http://www.legambientelecco.it/en/ LOCATION AND LEISURE: Volunteers wiil be shown all the places and costumes of the local farming culture. Teglio, a well-known locality famous for the making of Pizzoccheri, is near Castello dell’Acqua, as well as Tirano. People living in Castello dell’Acqua are really looking forward to welcoming volunteers from all over the world and will gladly help them with their tasks. WORK: Volunteers will be asked to clean pathways, eliminate infested plants and take care of the woods. They will be working with the constant help of experienced voluntary people (local administrations volunteers) that will provide all the necessary tools. On the rainy days volunteers will have to paint the walls of the house they are staying in. STUDY PART: Volunteers will learn about the local community and culture. They will also learn about sustainability, biodiversity and its conservation. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in the parish house. Volunteers will be t aking turns cleaning all the rooms they will have access to and also cooking for all the group members. TERMINAL: Nearest airport: Orio al serio or Milano Malpensa. Nearest train station: Sondrio SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Predisposition to live, walk and work in the mountains. A project-related motivation letter is required and if necessary a skype interview . LANGUAGE: English

Love the mountains in Alpe Delebio, province of Sondrio, LEG04 ENVI 08/07 - 21/07 18+ Dosso Lomardia region

Project Summary: The Orobie Valtellinesi Mountains Park (http://www.parcorobievalt.com/) covers the northern side of the Orobie Alps chain. It is a particular area, which needs maintenance and cures in order to keep it the beautiful place that it is today. Description: PROJECT: Alpe Dosso is located at 1600 meters over sea level surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. It is a place full of woods which are in need of constant maintenance. Volunteers will take care of pathways, woods, plants and different other things in order to keep the park clean and beautiful. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Lecco is made up of young and dinamic people, mostly under 30. The president himself is under 30 as well. The main activity of this Legambiente group is the management of an hostel; moreover, it has campaigned against food waste and for the correct waste management. Take a look at https://it-it.facebook.com/legambiente.lecco for details. We also have a new English website (http://www.legambientelecco.it/en/). LOCATION AND LEISURE: Orobie is the first alpine chain in the north of Lombardia plain and pre-alpine reliefs. Since the alpine hut is quite isolated, leisure trips will be arranged inside the park itself, who has breathtaking landscapes and lots of pathways that volunteers will be free to visit to enjoy fully the Orobie valtellinesi mountains park. WORK: Volunteers will clean pathways, eliminate infested plants and take care of the woods. They will be working with the constant help of experienced voluntary people (Consorzio Montagna Viva - http://www.cmviva.it) that will provide all the necessary tools. STUDY PART: Volunteers will be learn about biodiversity and its conservation. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Our alpine hut at 1600 meters over sea level is quite isolated and has bad line reception. It takes 2 hours by foot to reach the alpine hut, which is provided of a kitchen, beds and toilets. TERMINAL: Nearest airports: Orio al serio/Milano Malpensa Nearest train station: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Predisposition to live, walk and work in the mountains. A project-related motivation letter is required and if necessary a skype interview. LANGUAGE: English

Altogether for a sager Chiaverano, province of Torino, LEG05 ENVI, RENO 23/07 - 05/08 18+ country Piemonte region

Project Summary: The proje will be dedicated to hydrogeological instability and to the enhancement of the territory. Volunteers and local people will work together to it. Description: PROJECT: The project will be dedicated to hydrogeological instability and to the enhancement of the territory starting from the knowledge of the territory. Activities, moments of discussion and reflection on the themes of solidary economy, the food supply chain, the importance of recycling and the integration and reception of asylum seekers will be organized. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: The Legambiente Dora Baltea club takes its name from the river that flows through the Morenic Amphitheatre of Ivrea. All our activities are devoted to the preservation of the territory, either monitoring new industrial settlements or maintaining the natural balance by volunteers’ work. We also partecipate to national campaigns such as “Cleaning the World” e “Alps Caravanning”. We cooperate with some other local clubs engaged in similar activities and involving specifically young people. LOCATION AND LEISURE: Chiaverano, 55 km from Turin, opens at the entrance to the Valle d'Aosta. It is located in a naturalistic context of exceptional importance: the largest morainic amphitheater in Europe. This scenario is dominated by the regular profile of the Serra, the great moraine hill, 25 km long, is one of the most characteristic sites for geological peculiarities. At its feet extend the five lakes. Chiaverano is an ancient medieval village, offering an exciting view of the environment that surrounds it. WORK: Volunteers will be involved in works of restoration and maintenance of the paths and the undergrowth with the Aib Volunteers (Anti Forest Fires) and with citizens who already do this work during the year, as prevention of hydrogeological instability. STUDY PART: Activities and moments of discussion and reflection on the themes of solidary economy, the food supply chain, the importance of recycling and the integration and reception of asylum seekers will be organized. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The volunteers will be hosted in a guest house of the Municipality, equipped with beds and services. the kitchen is inside the house. TERMINAL: Airports: Torino Caselle, Milano Malpensa, Milano Linate, Orio al Serio. Ivrea Railway station. Detailed info shall be provided in the Infosheet. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: None LANGUAGE: English

GO biking in Eastern Veneto San Stino di Livenza, province of 02/07 - 13/07 LEG06 ENVI, RENO 15 - 17 - TEEN Venezia, Veneto Region

Project Summary: GO biking in Eastern Veneto, working all together to make a better smart world! Description: PROJECT: The project includes some local actions about: - restore and adding cycle paths billboards; - planning and building up a new path through the S. Stino forest; - cleaning of the trails among trees in the wood; - promotion of local products through the involvement of associations and companies of this territory. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente "Pascutto-Geretto", as local group, was born almost twenty years ago at the urging of Geretto Franco, a native of Torre di Mosto, which also identifies the territory of the Eastern Veneto the need for a critical environmental and purposeful presence that vigilant about a territory in the process of rapid transformation. The club is named after the Romano Pascutto important dialect poet and writer born in S. Stino di Livenza. Later, after the death of the founder, the members decided to assign to the club the surname of Geretto. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The town of San Stino di Livenza, where the Green Station is located, is a rich area in terms of environmental values, historical and landscape, as well as being a central node in the system of mobility infrastructure such as highway, railway and waterway, features that make it an crucial junction for the tourist itineraries. WORK: Small maintenance of the forest such as cutting herbaceous and shrubby plants, waste cleaning, making posters/billboards, signage for cycling trails. Promotion on social events related to the local cycling. STUDY PART: Involving in authorities and local technicians interconnection on strategic planning cycle tourist infrastructure. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The Green Station is equipped with 2 rooms with bunk beds, a kitchen, a bathroom with shower, a laboratory for the bike repairing, a dining room and Internet access. TERMINAL: Venice, Marco Polo Airport, Venice<->Trieste railway SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: No specific skills required, except for being able to ride a bike! EXTRA FEE: 100 Euro to pay locally LANGUAGE: English

The House in the Forest - Canzo, province of Como, LEG07 ENVI, RENO 09/07 - 21/07 15 - 17 TEEN Lombardia region

Project Summary: in Prim’Alpe guest house volunteers will help in the maintenace of the house and in the implementation of environmental area around. Description: PROJECT: Prim' Alpe (First Alp) was a historical farm estate inhabited and managed by two large families. However, the estate was abandoned in the '50s and it was incorporated into the Reserve of . The Forestry and Agriculture Regional Public Service, ERSAF, took responsibility of Prim'Alpe and the main building was restored to preserve its original architectural features. Legambiente has been managing the structure since some years and have established a environmental education centre, hostel and manage the museum of the Natural History of 'Corni di Canzo'. Samples of the fauna, geology, palaeontology, and botany of the natural reserve are exhibited here. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Lombardia performs its activities on a regional basis, with more than 100 local groups. It promotes initiatives against the soil consumption and for the conservation of natural resources. The members are involved in activities such as raising awareness, information, education, scientific issues. Legambiente is one of the most known association for its campaigns: Goletta dei Laghi (analysis of the lakes to promote the preservation of the coastlines), Custodia del Territorio (sustainable soil use, environment and biodiversity protection with land stewardship activities). Legambiente invests several resources in understanding and forecasting the possible environmental impacts of new technologies, in educating and promoting the adoption of responsible behaviour, and in lobbying for environmentally correct political decisions. For these purposes Legambiente has created several Environment Education Centres LOCATION AND LEISURE: The regional forest of Corni di Canzo covers approx. 450 Ha in the territory of the Larian Triangle. Larian Triangle is the area between the two branches of . The Forest is a popular natural attraction and receives around 100,000 visitors per year. The forest extends from the source of Ravella to the 'Corni di Canzo' (Horns of Canzo) the two peaks that tower above the Ravella Valley, North East of Canzo. The Summit of the Western Horn is 1,372 m. WORK: Work will be mainly the maintenance of the house and of natural areas around, to take care of the vegetable garden, participate in the organisation of events. STUDY PART: Volunteers will participate in workshops and trainings on environment and sustainability. Main subject of the program will be the conservation of forests, soil and biodiversity. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a common room in the guest house, with self- managed kitchen. The house is isolated in the wood, about 30 minutes walking from Canzo village, cars are not allowed. TERMINAL: Milan’s airports. Canzo train station (last train from Milano Cadorna station at 21.00) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers should be prepared and willing to live and walk in the mountains. The house is isolated in the wood, about 30 minutes walking from Canzo village. EXTRA FEE: 100 Euro to pay locally LANGUAGE: English

Local is better: Poggio alla Carmignano, province of Prato, LEG08 ENVI 13/07 - 27/07 18 + Malva Toscana region

Project Summary: Revitalize small rural area helping the local community with ordinary maintenance work in green areas and supporting local happenings for the community Description: PROJECT: The project will mainly consists in recovering some parts of naturalistic pathways starting from Poggio alla Malva. The interested pathways we are going to clean are also mentioned in a participative project held in the last year by Carmignano Municipality that wants to give back the historical-social value of these pathways that in the past were the connections road from village to village in the area of Carmignano. Municipality of Carmignano is also very active in social inclusion initiatives. Local administration infact delivers hospitality to young political refugees usually coming from Africa. In order to enhance their social inclusion, these volunteers help the local community. The workcamps represents a very good help for local communities that often face some consequences of some occasional hostile weather or climate conditions especially during winter where flood, drought, and other conditions may arise. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Prato was founded in 1986; since then it has been engaged in the defense of environmental heritage, promotion and education on environmental issues throughout young students and the whole citizenship. Focusing on renewable energies, sustainable development, wastes, biodiversity, promotion of healthy life styles Legambiente Prato has set up since its beginning, several projects which still produce outstanding outcomes. Listed below some of the most successful activities of the organization: Management of “Rifugio Le Cave” environmental education center (CEA) inside a natural reserve; Summer International Workcamps in the Province of Prato; Permanent environmental education in Prato's Schools on the following topics: Water, Energy, Biodiveristy, Climate Change; National Campaigns “Puliamo Il mondo”; Erasmus+ program: European Volunteering Service (EVS) sending and hosting volunteers. LOCATION AND LEISURE: Poggio alla Malva is a small location displaced in the of Carmignano (Po). Please visit the website http://www.comune.carmignano.po.it/ . Carmignano counts 14.000 inhabitants. This Municipality covers an area where historical, landscape and wine-gastronomic heritage are well represented. Thanks to its position between Prato and Florence, this lovely place is especially wonderful for its views and green countryside. Poggio alla Malva is also very close to the UNESCO site “Artimino's Villa”. WORK: The working activities will mainly consists in recovering some parts of naturalistic pathways starting from poggio alla Malva or other location displaced in the Municipalities of Carmignano from infestant herbs, trash and so on. The pathways they are going to clean have a hystorical-social value connected to the past.(Etruscan heritage, II world war heritage and so on). STUDY PART: There will be also a study part which mainly will consists in recreational activities about environmental topics such as renewable energies and food sustainability. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The accommodation of the workcamp consists in the local school which in Poggio alla Malva. TERMINAL: Florence, Pisa, Bologna airport or railway station are the closest ones to reach the village. Usually meeting point is held at Signa Train Station in the Province of Florence and only 5 km away from Poggio alla Malva. Specific details will be in the infosheet. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Respect and willingness to integrate into a small local community are essential to join this project, as well as a certain tolerance to sunny and warm temperature reached in the summer. During the day there are 3/4 buses to reach nearest villages, while the nearest train station in Signa is 1 hour by walk so aptitude to long walks is apreciated. LANGUAGE: English

Discovering the soul of Sortino, province of Siracusa, LEG09 Sicily: Pantalica and Anapo Sicilia region ENVI 24/07/ - 06/08 18+ Valley

Project Summary: Discover the unspoiled nature of Sicily and help us keeping it safe making new friends from all over the world! Description: PROJECT: The project aims at safeguarding and enhancing the environmental, historical, cultural and artistic heritage of Sortino and the Hyblean Mountains, in Sicily; the workcamp will be organized in a territory very rich in history, culture and lush natural environment, an UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Necropolis of Pantalica and the nature reserve of Anapo Valley; the activities will be held in the natural reserve area, in the archaeological areas of Pantalica and medieval Sortino and in the city centre. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: The local group Ecopolis was founded in 2005 with the purpose of raising the awareness of local community and tourists about the value of the natural, archaeological, artistic and cultural local heritage and spread sustainable and responsible lifestyles. They work a lot with the local community, mostly with children and youngsters, at school and on the streets. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The camp is orgaanized in one of the most important prehistorical sites of Sicily: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pantalica, in the Nature Reserve of river Anapo Valley. It is located in the area of Sortino, a small town on the Hyblean Mounts, near Syracuse, Noto and the whole baroque part of South- Eastern Sicily. The planned excursions will take into consideration the treasures of our area: nature reserves, archaeological sites, and of course our wonderful beaches. WORK: Volunteers will be involved in different activities; with local volunteers they will enhance the local park dedicated to pets we created last year. Specifically: they will clean up the pets' park and furnish it with benches; will cut grass, branches and bushes to open up a new path in the nature reserve guided by a worker of the Forest Departmentand to promote the archaeological and nature areas of Pantalica, Anapo Valley and the Medieval Sortino working at the path system and welcoming tourists make them aware about the site they are going to visit and about the Legambiente organization and its activities. STUDY PART: volunteers will attend a workshop on local handicraft held by an expert artisan and aimed at the realization of a traditional object. (soaps, wooden baskets, stools, etc). A guided visit to the town with its surroundings and the nature reserve is included. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in an old hermitage out of the city centre and self- managed. There is no internet and the water supply is limited. The diet will be vegetarian and arranged with local products. TERMINAL: Catania International Airport Fontana Rossa(CTA). Train stations in Syracuse and in Catania. -Last bus from Catania at 19:00 (stops at the airport); -Last bus from Siracusa at 20:00 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: No specific skills are required. Just keep in mind you will spend most of your time outdoor, immersed in the wild nature, so pay attention to insect bites or stings, especially if you are an allergy sufferer. LANGUAGE: English

Brinzio, province of Varese, LEG10 Campo dei Fiori Lombradia region ENVI 31/07 - 14/08 18+

Project Summary: In a very beautiful environment at the foot of Alps, volunteers will work in nature’s maintenance in regional Park Campo dei Fiori Description: PROJECT: Legambiente has been collaborating with the natural park Campo dei fiori for many years, with volunteers programs and environmental education. The Park is a beautiful woods area really important for all the region as a source of biodiversity.The project’s aim is the preservation and the improvement of an area, called “villaggio Cagnola”, important to promote “green” tourism in the park. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Varese Onlus, besides giving contributions to main Legambiente national campaigns, cares about the environment of the district of Varese since the eighties. Legambiente Varese coordinates 14 local groups of Legambiente volunteers and is the connection between local, regional and national offices of the association. It carries out several activities such as the management of natural areas, the organization of workcamps, environmental education addressed to youngest generations and promotion of environmentally friendly lifestyles. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The natural Park “Campo Dei Fiori” overlooks the hills of the Province of Varese and the Po Plain. In the area there are several interesting natural and historical sites. http://www.parcocampodeifiori.it The particular geographical location and the geological features favored the presence of a various vegetation, with chestnut tree and beech tree woods, typical fora of the rocky areas, marshy and peaty zones rich in wildlife. Brinzio is a little village (about 880 inhabitants) in the center of the Park. WORK: Volunteers will work mainly in “Villaggio Cagnola”, that is a place of great historical and natural importance used by the Park to create a centre for environmental education and nature's preservation. The work will be: footpaths cleaning and maintenance, removing weeds from grassland at the top of the mountains. We'll use bicycles for moving between camp and working place. We'll work with local volunteers and citizens on Saturday and Sundays. STUDY PART: Part of the time will be dedicated to study the natural characteristic of the Park specially focused on biodiversity and on the protection of water springs. We'll study the conseguences upon woods of a fire occurred last november. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a common room with camp-beds and they'll use a camp-kitchen. There will be an environmental friendly diet with local products and little meat TERMINAL: Milano Malpensa, Varese train station SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers need good skills in bicycle riding LANGUAGE: English. Italian speakers are welcome. Along the river in the Park Bizzarone, province of Como, LEG11 ENVI 02/07 - 16/07 18+ valle del Lanza Lombardia region

Project Summary: Along the river Lanza for protection and promotion of green tourism. Description: PROJECT: The camp is organized thanks to the collaboration betwen Legambeinte Varese and the Park Valle del Lanza since 2007 with the aim of protecting and promoting an area important for nature and for green tourism. The park was born with the aim of safeguarding the valley from the expansion of the urban areas and to improve sustainable tourism. The paths' net of the area is very important because is part of the “greenway” that connect Milano's area with . www.parcovallelanza.com LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Varese Onlus is a local group of Legambiente, that, beside giving contributions to main Legambiente national campaigns mind about the environment of the district of Varese since the eighties. Legambiente Varese coordinate 14 local groups of Legambiente volunteers and it's the connection between local, regional and national offices of the association. Thanks to this organization we can carrying out several activities such as the management of natural areas, the organization of work-camps, environmental education addressed to youngest generations and promotion of environmentally friendly lifestyles LOCATION AND LEISURE: The Park is located between the provinces of Como and Varese, immersed in the green of the first Prealpine foothills, in the lakes region and at the start of the great plan of the Po river. The park surface follow the river Lanza till it reach is end in the River , the valley is covered with several kinds of vegetation and rich of animals’ presences. The Park is crossed by the old “” railroad, now used for tourist with little steam trains. WORK: We’ll work in collaboration with the technical staff of the park and with local volunteers and citizens. The work will be: footpaths cleaning and maintenance, removing weeds and rubbish, paint little bridges, etc Is planned the participation in “Big jump”, international campaign for living rivers (on sunday 8th july) STUDY PART: Part of the time will be dedicated to study the natural characteristic of the Park focusing in the difficult relationship between man and nature near the river. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in tent (provided) with camp-beds and they'll use a common kitchen with canteen. There will be an nvironmental friendly diet with local and seasonal products and little meat. TERMINAL: Milano Malpensa, Malnate train station SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: volunteers have to be able to use bicicles LANGUAGE: English

Giongo Valley in the natural Villa D'Almè, province of 22/07 - 05/08 LEG12 ENVI 18+ reserve Bergamo, Lombardia region

Project Summary: Ready for 2 weeks in Bergamo's beautiful Parco dei Colli? Surrounded by nature, you will collaborate with the Park's staff on projects of paths maintenance in the Valley of Giongo Natural Reserve. Description: PROJECT: Main objectives of the work camp are: improve areas with distinctive naturalistic and cultural features and to help preventing environmental emergencies of our country; promoting cultural exchange; protecting the Italian environmental, historical, cultural and artistic heritage; raising the awareness of local communities and foreign volunteers about the value of the natural and cultural heritage. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Bergamo Onlus is active in the district of Bergamo through the management of natural areas, collaborating with local authorities such as regional and local Parks, municipalities, local groups and associations. Environmental education addressed to youngest generations and promotion of environmentally friendly lifestyles are the main topics of work of the local group. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The Colli of Bergamo Park covers around 4,700 hectares of hills and mountains between Almè, Bergamo, Mozzo, Paladina, Ponteranica, Ranica, Sorisole, Torre Boldone and Villa d’Almè. It was established in 1977 to protect the area and regulate its relationship with human activities, while adding value to it. The surroundings include natural and architectural beauties, such as the reserve of Giongo and Bergamo old town (Città Alta). WORK: Volunteers will be involved in work of paths maintenance and cleaning of protected areas; furthermore, volunteers will collaborate in fire prevention or raising awareness on environmental issues. Sometimes volunteers may be asked for working over the weekend or early in the morning in case of high temperature. Volunteers are expected to be open-minded, flexible, and adaptable to different situations. Moreover, they need to be inclined to face either lacks or unexpected events with a positive attitude. Shifts for cooking and cleaning are scheduled during the first day. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a common room. Diet will be almost vegetarian and based on local products. TERMINAL: Bergamo-Orio International Airport or Milano Malpensa Airport. Meeting point at Bergamo train station (1 hour from Milan). SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: open-minded, participation, enthusiasm and motivation are welcome! LANGUAGE: English

Natural Park of Pian di Sorico, province of Como, LEG13 ENVI, RENO 26/08 - 08/09 18+ Spagna Lombardia region

Project Summary: Pian di Spagna is a really interesting rural area very rich in biodiversity that obviously needs to be taken care of. Legambiente has always been involved in taking care and maintaining this natural area, but the more we are, the better. Description: PROJECT: Pian di Spagna is a rural area in which there is a problem with garbage brought up by the river. It is a reservation in which some garbage tends to be brought up by the wind and it is often problematic to reach all the waste by foot. Therefore, volunteers will be given the task of retrieving all the waste stuck in that area, by boat and also partly by foot. Since it is a very important area also environmentally speaking, the more people are willing to help us take care of it, the better. Anyone represent a precious help for this magnificent natural area in the North of Italy. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Our Legambiente local group is made up of young and dinamic people, mostly under 30. The president himself is under 30 as well. The main activity of this Legambiente group is the management of an hostel; moreover, it has campaigned against food waste and for the correct waste management. Take a look at https://it-it.facebook.com/legambiente.lecco for details. We also have a new English website. LOCATION AND LEISURE: This is a very important oasis located where Valchiavenna meets Valtellina, creating the basin of Lake Como. Here arises a large flat wetland, in a majestic and spectacular natural theater of crucial ornithological value, under the first spurs of the Alps Lepontine and Retiche. The Pian di Spagna is located exactly on a trajectory of migrating birds which find shelter and food there, among the thick marsh vegetation, just before and after the strenuous crossing of the Alps. In addition to birds WORK: Volunteers will retrieve garbage stuck in that area of the lake on a small boat, and also beside the road that goes through the park. Beside that, they will have to paint the benches and signs, and mow in the area of pathways. These tasks will be fundamental to obtain a cleaner and even more beautiful natural habitat, which is what we expect from these interventions. STUDY PART: At the beginning of the camp there will be a meeting in order to show the volunteers the details regarding their work in the park. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The volunteers will be hosted in a house owned by the park. The dormitory will be used by both men and women, without gender separation. In the house, they will find a kitchen, bathrooms, a big shared TERMINAL: nearest airports: Orio al serio, Milano Malpensa nearest train station: Colico train station SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Adaptability and the will to work in group is mandatory. The ability to ride a bicycle is also required since volunteers may be asked to bike through the park. LANGUAGE: English

Pontecagnano, province of LEG14 The Common Land Salerno, Campania region ENVI, FEST 29/07 - 10/08 18+

Project summary: In the beautiful green park of Pontecagnano we will learn what is biological food, organic farming, we will talk about food waste by intertwining these issues with climate change and environmental migrants, organizing activities with them. Descriptio: PROJECT: The Eco-Archaeological Park of Pontecagnano, born from the redevelopment of an abandoned place, is the perfect place to work to promotion of the territory, organic farming, environmental migrants, raising peace. In this place we will organize maintenance activities of the area, we will introduce volunteers to organic farming with work in the gardens, we will talk about food waste learning to cook without wasting and discuss how much these all affect our world. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Occhi Verdi local group has been active in the territory for about 30 years and has been running the Eco-Archeological Park for 17 years, subtracted from negligence and abandon thanks to a fruitful collaboration with the Archaeological Heritage Department. Since 2001 the local group has built and has been managing 80 urban gardens. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The Eco-Archaeological Park of Pontecagnano-Faiano rises on the ancient city of Picentia, extending for 12 hectares. Inside there is an archaeological excavation from the Roman era. Near the archaeological excavation there is an orchard, urban gardens and an Environmental Education Center (CEA). Pontecagnano stands at the foot of the Picentini mountains, is located halfway between the Amalfi and Cilento coast and hosts a particularly valuable Archaeological Museum. WORK: volunteers will be involved in activities of arrangement and maintenance of green areas and in agricultural works in the orchard of the Eco-Archeological Park. Moreover Legambiente local Group has been organizing the Saint Lawrence Festival for many year, a big event with music, food and people. In this occasion volunteers will be asked to help in all the part orf organization STUDY PART: Volunteers will participate in workshops on environment and sustainability. Main subjects of the program will be climate change, climate refugees and gender equality. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The volunteers will be hosted in the structure of Pontecagnano Green Station, riqualified for the community; this structure has kitchen, bathroom, showers, bedrooms and large terrace. There will be no wifi. The diet will be vegetarian and arranged with local products. TERMINAL: Napoli Capodichino Airport. Pontecagnano or Salerno Train Station. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: enthusiasm, cheerfulness, creativity, will and spirit of adaptation. LANGUAGE: English

Discovering the history in Roscigno, province of Salerno, LEG15 ENVI, RENO 20/07 - 29/07 18+ Roscigno Campania region

Project summary: Recovery of a green area in Cilento National Park. Description: PROJECT: The camp is part of a project called DISCOVERING THE HISTORY. The purpose of the work camp is to recover abandoned green areas, in order to reduce environmental pollution and take them back to their natural beauty. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: The Legambiente Sammaro born in 1991 carried on different battles against pollution and for the environment, has hosted many international workcamps. The local group is used to work with the schools to sensitize young people to respect the environment. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The area is situated in Roscigno ,province of Salerno, in the heart of Cilento. Roscigno has an old village called "Roscigno Old town", named the "Pompei of 900s", a rural architecture, formed by low houses made of rocks, small streets and a main square. Other areas to visit are Certosa di Padula, the gorges of Calore in Felitto, Castelcivita caves, Paestum archeological excavations, Sammaro's wellspring. WORK: The voulonteers will help to restore green areas, making cleaning of paths, painting and repairing fences. The aim is to make the areas pleasant and welcoming to the flow of tourists and history lovers. STUDY PART: There will be some sessions about the history of Roscigno, Roscigno old town and our spectacular and historic surroundings as Paestum. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a school with shared kitchen and two bathrooms with a shower and a spacious lounge. The association will provide for normal routine dishes, excluding expensive food. TERMINAL: Napoli Capodichino Airport. Napoli train station and Salerno train station. From Salerno, bus "PECORI" to Roscigno; bus is from Monday to Saturday at 12:30h and 17:50. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers should be interested in ecology and history. And nature lovers. LANGUAGE: English

San Rossore summer, San Rossore, province of Pisa, LEG16 between biodiversity and Toscana region ENVI 08/07 - 22/07 18+ history

Project summary: The project will take place in a protected area surrounded by a pine forest. Volunteers will do small interventions on natural areas. They will also work for the maintenance of transit path for humans and animals alike. Description: PROJECT: The project will take place in the protected area of the regional park of Migliarino, San Rossore, Massaciuccoli (MSRM); the volunteers will work on several projects aimed at preserving and restoring the natural environment of one of the most important wetland areas of the Tyrrhenian area. The San Rossore estate, a hunting estate for kings and presidents since the Renaissance times, was included in the regional Park MSRM in 1989, so being at the core of a vast protected coastal park extremely rich in biodiversity. The numerous species of flora and fauna (especially birds) can find shelter and peace in this oasis. Surrounded by Viareggio and other tourist resort to the North, and the major cities of Livorno and Pisa to the South, this park is of paramount importance for all the species tha LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: The Legambiente Pisa group has been involved in many environmental activities in the city of Pisa and its territory for over 20 years. Our activities range from environmental education in the schools to the struggles to preserve and create green areas in the town and in its periphery, to activities of Civil Protection and the campaigns to raise public attention to themes such as waste management, public water and transportation. Legambiente Pisa has always cooperated with other organizations in order to make of Pisa a livable and responsible city. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The apartment is surrounded by a pine forest, few kilometers from the sea. It is also located at cycling distance from the city of Pisa from which is possible to take a train and visit cities such as Florence, Lucca, Livorno and so on that are less than an hour away. It is also possible to visit the natural reserve of Massaciuccoli famous for its beautiful lake, or go hiking to the Apuane mountains. WORK: Volunteers will use simple tools such as shears, hatchets and saw to eliminate the invasive species. They will register and monitor the data of these interventions, I order to compare them with the past ones and document the effectiveness of the action. In agreement with the park organization and with the Forestry and Natural scientists in particular, there might be the chance for small interventions on other natural areas, such as maintenance of transit path for humans and animals alike. All the journeys within the park and from the park to Pisa (4 km), will be done by bike, therefore the volunteers will be in charge of the bikes’ maintenance together with the local bike shop. Longer trips can be organized by train, reaching the station by bike ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: The estate It consists of an apartment with 12 beds, in 3 separate rooms with 2 bathroom with 6 showers. There is a kitchen where 2 of the volunteers will take turn to prepare the meals. TERMINAL: Galileo Galilei international airport of Pisa Pisa Central Station or Pisa S. Rossore Station SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Due the location of the estate and the place, is required to know how to ride a bike LANGUAGE: English

Valverde, province of Pavia, LEG17 Valverde: green is better Lombardia region ENVI, RENO 02/07 14/07 18+

Project sumnary: The workcamp will take place in the Parco del Castello di Verde area and the volunteers will help the local technical staff to improve the biodiversity of the area. Description: PROJECT: The Parco del Castello di Verde technical staff people are creating ecological connections among the different natural environments of the Park, in order to improve the biodiversity of the area. During the camp, volunteers will be involved in the creation of the footpaths and their road signs. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Voghera-Oltrepò has been active in the area for 30 years. Environmental and cultural variety defense, fight against all forms of discrimination and social injustice, promotion of volunteering, solidarity and peace are main objective of our local activities as well as promotion of a more modern waste management, renewable energies, biodiversity and sustainable development. We coordinate green areas cleaning days, planting trees, educational workshops in schools. The volunteer camp will provide an opportunity for environmental awareness, helping out and live an eco-friendly life experience. LOCATION AND LEISURE: The Park is a conservation area at 750 metres of altitude. It's located between Val Tidone and Valle Staffora. It has various natural features in its area. There are interesting and naturalistic point of views. It includes the beautiful "Giardino delle farfalle" (Butterfly's garden) where specific plants and flowers lures butterflies with their scent so that it's easy to observe many of them. WORK: The volunteers will be involved in the creation of Parco del Castello di Verde footpaths and road signs with the aim to improve the usability of the Park. The work will be always in direct collaboration with the local technical staff. STUDY PART: Naturalists and skilled staff will be available to volunteers during the whole workcamp duration. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a hostel, which is a building completely remodeled in 2015, with self-managed kitchen. Wi-fi internet is provided. TERMINAL: Milan airports, Voghera train station and bus stop in Ponte Nizza (bus line Voghera-Varzi). Car rides provided from Ponte Nizza to Camp location on request SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Motivation letter is required. LANGUAGE: English

Go biking around the Green Brenna, province of Como, LEG18 ENVI 22/07 - 05/08 18+ Station Lombardia region

Project Summary: Green Staton Bike, the bike lane along the lakes railway. Descriprion: PROJECT: The aim of the workcamp is the arrangement of trails of the area, the mapping of slow mobility trails for tourism and the enhancement and the increase of integrated sustainable bike-train mobility. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente local group Il Brugo was founded in the 90s when local people battled against the landfills of undifferentiated waste. From then it is committed to the recovery of territorial elements of environmental value, such as an ancient wash house in the town of Vertemate (CO). Still now the local group is active for the defense of biodiversity manages a Green Station riqualified used for environmental education to community. LOCATION AND LEISURE: A historic railway station in a territory rich in environmental and historical values, within a consolidated system of regional parks. The arena is rich about history and environment. A particular value are the lakes, not so far from Como and Lecco. WORK: volunteers will be involved in work of arrangement and maintenance of the territorial path around the Green Station. Moreover they help local group to monitor and map a path parallel to the railway line to travel by bike or by foot; volunteers will be asked to map this path by a photo reportage. STUDY PART: Possibility of meetings on cycling mobility. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: First floor of the station building, two dependent rooms with shared bathroom. Shared kitchen living room. There is internet access. TERMINAL: Nearest airports in order of distance: Milano Linate, Milano Malpensa, Bergamo Orio Al Serio. Nearest train station Brenna Alzate. More details will be given in the infosheet. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: None LANGUAGE: English

Guspini, province of Sud LEG19 Sardinia Natural Reserve Sardegna, Sardegna region ENVI, RENO 22/07 -02/08 4 - 99

PROJECT SUMMARY: The goal of the project is restoring the environment of some mining and forest areas of districts of Arbus and Guspini, and the Costa Verde costs that are part of “Dune di Piscinas- Monte Arcuentu” Natural Reserve, by renovating the walking trails and the watercourses, realization of rest areas, collection of waste and wildlife monitoring. Description: PROJECT: The goal of the project is restoring the environment of some mining and forest areas of districts of Arbus and Guspini, and the Costa Verde costs that are part of “Dune di Piscinas- Monte Arcuentu” Natural Reserve, by renovating the walking trails and the watercourses, realization of rest areas, collection of waste and wildlife monitoring. The trails network will provide a valuable contribution to local schools for environmental education, and will promote practices of environmentally sustainable tourism. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Guspini serves a very important function for environmental education and culture in the mining areas. It runs the Center for Environmental Education and Sustainability (CEAS) in Montevecchio and performs environmental activities since 1996. The environmental education is the main purpose of the center with activities for schools. Currently, the Center is working with the municipal government of Guspini and Arbus for the construction of nature trails, the organization of voluntary environmental workcamps, the realization of workshops with the schools of the territory. LOCATION AND LEISURE: Montevecchio is one of the most ancient mining sites in Italy. It is located in the south west of Sardinia - in the Province of Medio Campidano – in the Natural Reserve Monte Arcuentu-Dune di Piscinas. It is 20 km far from the sea (Costa Verde); the beaches, the dunes of Piscinas and shoreline Scivu are famous because of their integrity and the coastal area naturalness. WORK: trails arrangements, realization of rest areas, cleaning of water springs near the village of Montevecchio, collecting trash on the beaches (Marine and Beach Litter) and wildlife monitoring, placing the CAI signs along the paths that lead to the coast from Montevecchio until the Piscinas beach. STUDY PART: during the workcamp there will be a course about territorial orienteering and cartography. ACCOMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be lodged in a former school; it has 4 rooms with beds and mattresses, pillows and blankets; 12 bathrooms and showers. There are 1 kitchen, 1 refectory, 1 projection room, 1 multimedia room with internet connection, 1 classroom-conference room for 50 seats, 1 library supplied with text and video tapes on various environmental issues, one on the main film library film productions of Sardinia. The building has architectural barriers and it is not wheelchair accessible. TERMINAL: nearest airport is Cagliari; nearest train station is Guspini. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: good attitude to walk. Participation fee (No extra fee for children under 4).1 adult + 1 child= 140 euro; 1 adult + 2 children = 220 euro; 1 adult + 3 children = 310 euro; 2 adults + 1 child = 240 euro; 2 adults + 2 children = 300 euro; 2 adults + 3 children = 360 euro; LANGUAGE: Italian and English

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Prim’Alpe, city of Canzo, LEG- The House in the Forest 2 province of Como, Lombardia ENVI 04/06 - 30/07 18+ MTV02 region

Prim’Alpe, city of Canzo, LEG- The House in the Forest 3 province of Como, Lombardia ENVI 02/08 - 01/10 18+ MTV03 region

Prim’Alpe, city of Canzo, LEG- The House in the Forest 1 province of Como, Lombardia ENVI 04/04 - 31/05 18+ MTV01 region

Project summary: The project is hosted in Prim'Alpe guest house, an environmental education centre located in the Regional forest of Corni di Canzo, managed by Legambiente Lombardia. Volunteer will help in the menagement of environmental project. Description: PROJECT: Prim' Alpe was a historical farm estate inhabited and managed by two large families. However, the estate was abandoned in the '50s and it was incorporated into the Reserve of Corni di Canzo. The Forestry and Agriculture Regional Public Service, ERSAF, took responsibility of Prim'Alpe and the main building was restored to preserve its original architectural features. Legambiente has been managing the structure since some years and have established an Environmental Educational Centre, hostel and manage the museum of the Natural History of 'Corni di Canzo' where examples of fauna, geology, palaeontology, and botany of the natural reserve are exhibited here. LEGAMBIENTE LOCAL GROUP: Legambiente Lombardia performs its activities on a regional basis, with more than 100 local groups. It promotes initiatives against the soil consumption and for the conservation of natural resources. The members are involved in activities such as raising awareness, information, education, scientific issues.Legambiente Lombardia is one of the most known association for its campaigns: Goletta dei Laghi (analysis of the lakes to promote the preservation of the coastlines), Custodia del Territorio (sustainable soil use, environment and biodiversity protection with land stewardship activities). Legambiente invests several resources in understanding and forecasting the possible environmental impacts of new technologies, in educating and promoting the adoption of responsible behaviour, and in lobbying for environmentally correct political decisions. For these purposes Legambiente has created several Environment Education Centres LOCATION AND LEISURE: The regional forest of Corni di Canzo covers approx. 450 Ha in the territory of the Larian Triangle. Larian Triangle is the area between the two branches of Como Lake. The Forest is a popular natural attraction and receives around 100,000 visitors per year. The forest extends from the source of Ravella to the 'Corni di Canzo', the two peaks that tower above the Ravella Valley, North East of Canzo. The Summit of the Western Horn is 1,372 m. WORK: Work will be mainly to welcome and spread information to the guests of Prim’alpe, the daily management of the centre, to take care of the vegetable garden, support in the educational activities with schools, help in preparation of food, participate in the organisation of events. STUDY PART: Volunteers will have the possibility to partecipate in workshops and trainings on enviroment and sustainability. Main subject of the program will be the conservation of forest and biodiversity. ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD: Volunteers will be hosted in a little mountain house next to the Environmental Education Centre's guest house with Legambiente staff. In this house there is a unique bed room and a self- managed kitchen. TERMINAL: Milan’s airports. Canzo train station (last train from Milano Cadorna station to Canzo is at 21.00) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Motivation letter about project is required. Volunteers should be prepared and willing to live and walk in the mountains. The house is isolated in the wood, about 30 minutes walking from Canzo village, cars are not allowed in the Forest. LANGUAGE: English. Italian language knowledge is welcome.