Workcamp Details

Description: The Meinweg is a beautiful piece of nature of approximately 1800 hectares. It is located in the easternmost corner of Central Limburg and is enclosed on three sides through Germany. The Meinweg has a long history through centuries -old use of these land. The name Meinweg originated from the Celtic word gemeyne , which means common or together . It was the Gemeinde Weide of the fourteen villages that controlled and used the area. Now there are six in the Netherlands of these villages like Rrmond and eight villages on German territory like Wildenrath. https://www.natuurparkenlimburg.nl/np/de-meinweg. The Meinweg National Park, as part from Grenspark Maas-Schwalm-Nette, (http://www.naturpark-msn.de) is of great significance geologically, due to the terraced landscape that is unique for the Netherlands, with three steep transitions between the various terraces. These were created by erosion of the sediments deposited in the distant past by Rijn and Maas and by shifts in the earth s crust.

Type of Work: Three categories of environmental protection activities can be considered: 1. Activities in the National Park de Meinweg (located on the border of the Netherlands and Germany)2. Activities nearby the residence at the environmental protection station Haus Wildenrath3. Activities to promote the national park the Meinweg and the Grenspark.

Accommodation: The station consists of a main building in which 2 bedrooms (boys vs girls) are available, for approx. max 10 persons each. In the rooms there are field beds. You can bring your own sleeping mat or airbed. Next the main building is a separate building Wooden House which can function as meeting room and can be organized by the group itself. During the camp we will have to cook by ourselves. We have a kitchen of our own.Also a barbeque (camp fire pit) for use is available, located under a porch. The possibility of a barbecue can be arranged. All the food supply will be bought from the supermarket.At the nature protection station, there will be 4 toilets and 4 showers. One shower is located inside the building and 3 rental showers are located just outside the building and are connected with water and electricity for warm water. A washing machine is not available in the building. A WIFI network is available at the building.

Language: eng,

Requirements: -

Approximate Location: A music festival Sjwaampop in Rrmond, The Netherlands (24 august 2024, free of charge), a visit to Maastricht (The Netherlands) of MEnchengladbach (Germany) or visit a local festival.Visit the beautiful cities Maastricht (The Netherlands) or the German city Aachen, less than 60 minutes by car. With good weather we may be able to swim in the local small lakes or the Maasplassen.

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