Nature Conservation in Bussaco National Forest
Plantar Uma Árvore - Associação
Luso, Portugal
Description
To apply please fill this form to apply: https://forms.gle/7j9CwgmyUov3miTB6 - We are looking for 1 volunteer to support a wide range of conservation tasks related with the restoration of ecologically degraded native forest areas. More info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZzJ2glBUtbNdjaviLv2UoGOvOq8LmzWc/view?usp=sharing
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
The association will ensure dorm conditions and support for food expenses to the volunteers foreseen in the agreement. The volunteer will be granted a reimbursement of expenses to travel from/to his residence. This accounts only for the oncoming travel (from residence, at the start of the period) and the outgoing travel (to residence, at the end of the period). All other travelling to/from residence will not be supported. Travelling from Plantar Uma Árvore headquarters to/from field-work areas will provided.
Training during the activity
“On-job” training will be provided along the volunteering period on: identification of native species and ecological context of the working areas, nature based solutions for erosion control; invasive alien species control, natural engineering technics for water lines restoration, nursery procedures, plantation and maintenance good practices, management and maintenance of pedestrian trails and main ecological problematics related with visitors impacts.
Participant profile
No need for specific academic background or previous experience. We are searching for a volunteer engaged with on-field concrete work in nature conservation, resilience to work under adverse weather and terrain conditions, ability to cope with teamwork, predisposition to live and work together with the team for the volunteering period, creative thinking, adaptive planning/work and good communication. Please fill this form to apply: https://forms.gle/7j9CwgmyUov3miTB6
Activity dates
A total of 12 week(s) during the period 15/06/2026 to 30/08/2026
Activity location
Mata Nacional do Bussaco, Luso, Portugal
Activity type
Individual volunteering
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine
Activity topics
Environment and natural protection
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 25/04/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-PT02-ESC51-VTJ-000345929