Profile information
Host rating
100 %
Last replied
23 Apr 2024
Reply rate
76.5 %
Usually responds within 33 days
Feedback
2
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Description
We are an NGO association about naturalistic research and enviromental project. Our space, is a botanical garden and butterfly house. We have got an hut devoted to hospitality and enviromental education. In fact, we manage the botanical area and breed endemic butterfly species and their re-introducing in natural area. We are also promote cultural events, assistance projects and demo-antropological research.
We're planning an eco-museum about flora and insects.
We are in Castelgrande, a beautiful village in Marmo-Platano valley, in Lucanian Apennines( Basilicata)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Language practice
Help with Eco Projects
Teaching
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
The travellers can learn the life in a botanical garden and butterfly house, and the manage of the park. They can also discover the traditional lucanian culture. We also love all kinds of arts, so the arts cultural exchange is important for us.
Help
We need help about gardening maintenance, assistance on the naturalistic projects (more butterfly:), help in the daily life of the hut, some maintenance works. We also promote the teach about museum guide and naturalistic guide.
Languages
Languages spoken
Spanish: Fluent
English: BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
You can contact them directly for more information.
Accommodation
In the park there's a little house . There's a bathroom and wifi.
We have got a biological vegetables garden
What else ...
We are in Castelgrande: our hut is about 60 km from Potenza, 90 km from Salerno, 130 km from Matera, 150 km from Naples.
We are in the inland of Lucanian Apennines, and the Basilicata is beutiful: there's a lot of nature, mountains, water and very nice villages. So, lose yourself in Basilicata in the free time:)
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
Yes
Space for parking camper vans
This host can provide space for campervans.
Can possibly accept pets
We love pets.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
Feedback (2)
Right from the beginning, they made me feel welcome and at home. They are running an organization which aim is to protect biodiversity and more specifically butterflies.
The garden next to the NGO’s building is full of flowers, plants, trees and life. The greenhouse located in the garden… read more
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Right from the beginning, they made me feel welcome and at home. They are running an organization which aim is to protect biodiversity and more specifically butterflies.
The garden next to the NGO’s building is full of flowers, plants, trees and life. The greenhouse located in the garden… read more
