The intention of the International Forestry Excursion Week is to get to know together with young forestry people from many different countries the forest and the forestry conditions in Rheinland-Pfalz and Germany, to exchange information and experiences and to get to know the region and people with the same interests.
- As program are planed forestry excursions and events to the following themes:
Getting to know the woods of Rheinland-Pfalz and Germany, general forestry in Rheinland-Pfalz and Germany, methods and aims of woodland management illustrated by selected examples, influence of climate change in the forests, natural forestry methods and new cultivation models, geology, natural conservation in Germany, environmental education and public relations work,.
- The group:
Forestry students from different countries will take part in the International Forestry Excursion Week.
- Board and lodging:
The accommodation is free and will be in the “Wald-Jugendheim Kolbenstein”, a former forester house in the middle of the forest which is used today as a forest youth hostel. The house is self-catering, that means the group will cater for themselves. A kitchen equipped with cooking facilities, crockery and cutlery is available. All needed equipment will be offered by the forestry office.
- Arrival:
You can reach us by train via Boppard station, by plane (Frankfurt airport, Cologne/Bonn or Frankfurt-Hahn) or by car.
Are you interested in taking part in the International Forestry Excursion Week?
The conditions for a participation are:
- Studies in forestry. The studies should not be completed!!
- Knowledge in German or English
Please fill up the application form and send your application papers by e-mail to Christoph Mayer
Application forms you can find also under:
http://www.wald-rlp.de > Bilden > Workcamp Kastellaun

The new UEF students summer camp will be organised in cooperation with the Polish State Forests National Forest Holding, the Union of European Foresters and the Polish Association of Foresters and Wood Technologists (SITLiD). The camp will be located in the middle west of Poland in the Antonin Forest District (The Lasy Rychtalskie Promotional Forest). We invite students to take part in practical forestry activities in the biggest EU forest national holding, to exchange the knowledge and experiences, to get to know each other and strengthen international cooperation.

The Polish hosts will provide participants with the accommodation in an inspiring place in the Antonin Forest District. The historical buildings have been recently renovated and adapted to a dormitories with enough space to host 15 students. The rooms include bathrooms and kitchens.

Alongside work in the forestry districts, participants will get experience in forestry practice, as well will take part in field trips to get to know the culture and history of the region. The area is located in the park, close to the wooden-hunting palace which was built in 1826, as well as near by the Antonin Forest District office. The organizers will arrange bicycles, as well as the bonfire place for the meetings in the evenings. The alimentation will include 3 meals per day.

UEF will select 15 students to participate in the camp. We would like to select as many students from different countries as possible. Thus the number of the participants coming from one country will be limited. In order to register participants shall fill in the registration form, which is available here.

UEF will support financially some students in terms of accommodation costs. The programme starts at 9th of July. We kindly ask the students to arrive either to the Wrocław International Airport or to the Ostrów Wielkopolski Railway Station on Sunday
the 8th of July.

The deadline for the registration is 10^th of June.

If you have any questions or comments do not hesitate to contact the Polish hosts.

Please send emails to:

Adam Całka- Head of the Antonin Forest Distirict,

Monika Kubiak- Specialist in the Pniewy Forest District,

Tomasz Maćkowiak- Specialist in the Regional Directorate of the State Forests in Poznań.

Information for the workcamp excursion week 2016

09. July – 17. July in the Forestry Office Kastellaun

The intention of the workcamp excursion week is to get to know together with young forestry people from many

different countries the forest and the forestry conditions in Rheinland-Pfalz and Germany, to exchange

information and experiences and to get to know the region and people with the same interests.

As program are planed forestry excursions and events to the following themes:

Getting to know the woods of Rheinland-Pfalz and Germany, general forestry in Rheinland-Pfalz and Germany,

methods and aims of woodland management illustrated by chosen examples, natural forestry methods and new

cultivation models, geology, natural conservation in Germany, environmental education and public relations

work.

The group:

Forestry students from different countries will take part in the workcamp excursion week.

Board and lodging:

The accommodation is free and will be in the “Wald-Jugendheim Kolbenstein”, a former forester house in the

middle of the forest which is used today as a forest youth hostel. The house is self-catering, that is, the

group will cater for themselves. A kitchen is available equipped with cooking facilities and crockery and

cutlery. All needed equipment will be offered by the forestry office.

Arrival:

You can reach us by train via Boppard station, by plane (Frankfurt airport, Cologne/Bonn or Frankfurt-Hahn)

or by car.

Are you interested in taking part in the workcamp excursion week in Kastellaun??

The conditions for a participation are:

Studies in forestry. The studies should not be completed!!

Knowledge in German or English

Please fill up the application form and send your application papers by e-mail or post to the forestry office

Kastellaun

Some more informationes and application forms you can find under:

http://www.wald-rlp.de > Lernen u. Erleben > Workcamp Kastellaun

The International Forestry Workcamp 2015 in Poland!

17-31. July 2015

In this year Union of European Foresters has decided to organize annual International Forestry Workcamp in Poland.

In cooperation with Polish State Forests National Holding and Polish Association of Foresters and Wood Technologists (SITLiD), we have an offer for students of forestry faculties, to meet in Antonin Forest District (Rychtalskie Forest Promotional Complex), middle-west Poland.

Participants can take part in practical forestry work in the biggest EU forest national holding, exchange information and experiences, get to know each other and strengthen international cooperation.
You can help us in the Summer inventory of red deer’s, night counting of butterflies, simple work in forest protection, etc.

Alongside work in the forestry districts, where participants can receive experience in forestry practice, in the programme there are also field trips with various themes. These trips will help participants to get to know the people and the culture of the region.

In two neighbouring, renovated old buildings with nice rooms including bathrooms and kitchens we have accommodation for 15 people. Area is located in the park, close to the wood-hunting palace that comes from XIX^th century. There is also an office of Antonin Forest District nearby.

We provide you with 3 meals. Service is nice and professional.

Close to this place you can find lake area, thousands hectares of forests, Natura 2000 bird area, nature reserves, etc.
Participants have at one’s disposal bicycles, bonfire place.

For the duration of the work camp each participant will receive a total 190 Euro pocket money.

UEF supports at least two participants by a travel expenses subsidy, which can be requested through the national UEF member organizations.

Students must speak English.

Transportation will be given from Wroclaw International Airport or from Ostrów Wielkopolski railway station.

If you have any questions and any other comments please send e-mail to Mr Adam Całka – Head of Antonin Forest District adam.calka@poznan.lasy.gov.pl

In order to register, please fill in the registration form.

We expect your registrations to the Workcamp not later, than 10^th of June.

We are waiting for YOU!

See you in Poland!

The annual Forestry Work Camp will be held again. (For special information please have a look to the website).

For the duration of the work camp each participant will receive a total of up to 350 Euro pocket money. UEF supports at least two participants by a travel expenses subsidy, which can be requested through the national UEF member organizations.

Even this year the annually Forestry Work Camp is held again. (For special information please have a look to the website).

For the duration of the work camp each participant will receive a total of up to 350 Euro pocket money. UEF supports at least two participants by a travel expenses subsidy, which can be requested through the national UEF member organizations.

Forestry Work Camp (For special information please have a look to the website).

For the duration of the work camp each participant will receive a total of up to 350 Euro pocket money. UEF supports at least two participants by a travel expenses subsidy, which can be requested through the national organizations.

Even this year the annually Forestry Work Camp is held again. (For special information please have a look to the website)

For the duration of the work camp each participant will receive a total of up to 350 Euro pocket money. UEF supports at least two participants by a travel expenses subsidy, which can be requested through the national organizations.

Forestry Work Camp

For the duration of the work camp, each participant will receive a total of up to €350 pocket money.

Forestry Work Camp (For special information please have a look to the website).

For the duration of the work camp, each participant will receive a total of up to €350 pocket money.

For the duration of the work camp each participant will receive a total of up to 350 Euro pocket money. UEF supports at least two participants by a travel expenses subsidy, which can be requested through the national UEF member organizations.

Preliminary program of work:

• Visits to project of College Forest and other forest areas
• Nursery works
• Maintenance of roadside plantations
• Maintenance of picnic and adventure trails
• Fire protection activities