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Forestry Workcamp 2013
Monday, February 25 , 2013 6422
Once again UEF will support the International Forestry Workcamp 2013
Once again Union of European Foresters will support the International Forestry Workcamp that will be held from July 6 to August 4, 2013 in the forest district of Kastellaun in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany). The intention of the workcamp is to bring together forest students from all over the world and to help them to gain knowledge about the forest and the forestry conditions in Rhineland-Palatinate and Germany, to work practically in the forestry, to exchange information and experiences and to get to know the region and people with the same interests.
The programme includes excursions and events to get to know the stands of Rhineland-Palatinate, general forestry in 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. Practical Forestry work will include cultivation, managing the regeneration of nature sites, care of young trees, pruning and thinning of trees, development of reserves, marking out what forest land needs to be thinned, construction of recreational facilities, planning and work in nature reserves in the local forest districts.
For the duration of the work camp, each participant will receive a total of up to € 350 pocket money. In addition it is possible to apply for financial assistance at the workcamp-partner UEF.
UEF supports at least two participants by a travel expenses subsidy. Requests for a travel expenses subsidy are to be submitted to the UEF Presidency over the member organizations.
Interested students can get more information about the Workcamp and the location, as well as the registration forms under http://www.wald-rlp.de/index.php?id=397&L=2
and http://www.wald-rlp.de/index.php?id=375
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