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We are an NGO combating climate change, conserving biodiversity and working with communities by conserving forests and regenerating Andean Cloud forest in Yarumal, Colombia. We run the a nature reserve, a 702 ha forest land sitting on a biodiversity hotspot at the northern end of the Andes.
Our foundation was founded in 2016 by Christian and Angie , a german-colombian family that lives in Medellin, jointly with supporters such as Josh, an Australian sustainability entrepreneur, and his family, and other supporters. We collaborate closely with another NGO, Salvamontes, that co-owns the property. The Nature reserve is unique in terms of biodiversity: several new-to-science species have been discovered there, including several orchids, ferns and frog species. It is the "last bastion" for several native Magnolia tree species that are extremely endangered and only occur in this region. Our mission is to protect, reproduce and distribute these Magnolia species, together with all the other biodiversity found in our Nature reserve including the Jaguar, Puma, wild cat, Ocelote and many others.
In our work we try to combine community projects, donations, payments for ecosystem services and ecotourism to generate financial sustainability for the nature reserve while creating jobs and education opportunities for our neighbors.
The House is located right in the middle of the nature reserve. It has 5 separate rooms sleeping more than 20 visitors, has Starlink internet, COLD water showers, a kitchen, washing machine and other basic amenities. Yarumal is about 3-3.5 hours by road from Medellin and once in Yarumal there are motorcycles, public transportation or hired 4*4 cars that can bring you to the Nature Reserve in about 1 hour (at your own cost). Then you will have to walk or ride a mule for about 30-45 from the next unpaved road to get to the House. There are other locations with accommodation across the reserve which you may be able to use depending on the tasks you would help with.
If you love to support real conservation work in a massive biodiversity hotspot, while enjoying unique nature, if you don't mind getting muddy feet and your hands dirty, and are not afraid of having to walk or mule-ride to get around nor taking cold showers, this may be something for you!
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Bénévolat
Projets artistiques
Pratique d’une langue
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Bricolage et construction
S’occuper des animaux
Aide dans une ferme
Accueil / tourisme
Entretien général
Aide informatique/internet
Centres d’intérêt
Dev. durable
Politique/justice sociale
Bénévolat
Jardinage
Langues
Photographie
Soin des plantes
Histoire
Animaux
Camping
Activités en plein air
Sports d’hiver
Nature
Sports d'aventure
Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
In our nature reserve, you can learn about the high biodiversity in the area including of course Magnolias, birds, ferns, orchids, and others. You can acquire skills around our seed propagation program, nursery work, monitoring and reforestation in the field. You can understand the cultural and socioeconomic context of conservation in Colombia working with our forest guard couple and the communities around. Potentially, you may learn the basics of canyoning in the canyoning routes in our reserve (at a cost and only in dry season). At the start, in-between or at the end of your stay, you can stay in Medellin appreciating the culture and music of the city of eternal spring - and helping in potential outreach or fundraising activities for the foundation. We look forward to learn from the insights and approaches to conservation from your country, and the conservation guards are happy to freshen up their english skills.
Association caritative
Cet hôte est une association caritative déclarée dans son pays et recherche des bénévoles pour l'aider dans ses projets.
Projets impliquant des enfants
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Aide
Workawayers would get involved into the day to day conservation work in the Nature Reserve, including help in the nursery, tree planting (depending on season), nature restoration work, inventory and monitoring of trees, felins, orchids and other species, maintenance of the conservation house, the rehabilitation and maintenance of the small huts and paths across the reserve, outreach work to communities and via social media, potentially further development of our ecotourism offering such as canyoning (at a cost) and birding, and other work such as social media and fundraising - depending on your capabilities and preferences.
Langues
Langues parlées
Allemand: Courant
Espagnol: Courant
Anglais: Intermédiaire
Français: DébutantCet hôte propose un échange linguistique
Language skills apply to the Foundation's founders in Medellin. The conservation guards in our Nature Reserve speak spanish and basic english only.
Hébergement
In the Nature Reserve, you would stay in one of the several rooms (some of them with multiple beds in case of visits) in the House. There are some mosquito nets, there is starlink internet, electricity, shared bathroom (COLD showers) and a large kitchen with a pizza oven. You will take turns with the conservation guard and his wife with cooking / kitchen tasks.
Our Forest Guard and his partner buy the food whenever in the next town. We take turns preparing food and cleaning up the kitchen. There are a few things produced right inside the nature reserve such as lemons, guavas, sugarcane and herbs, others we purchase from within the community and neighbors such as eggs and cheese.
Autres infos...
The Nature Reserve is about 1 hour away from the next town (Yarumal) plus 30-45 minutes on mule or one foot to get to the conservation house , there is normally daily public transportation to the city, or you contract transport by a mototaxi. It is easy and frequent to get from Yarumal to Medellin by bus. The roadworks on the access road to the reserve are now concluded.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
We have Starlink Satellital Internet which works pretty reliably, and a power bank that helps bridging power outages that happen once in a while, considering that the location is quite remote.
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She was respectful, easy to communicate with (including fluent spanish...), and contributed positively to the overall experience at the house.
Thanks Paola for your… read more
Fue una experiencia increíble, en medio de la naturaleza, muy tranquila y reparadora.
Las habitaciones están bien, con mosquiteros y mantas. Lo más difícil es la ducha fría, pero al final uno se siente muy bien después.
El trabajo es bastante físico la mayor… read more
Justin respected our space and routines and helped create a positive and collaborative atmosphere. His presence was appreciated by both the team… read more
After meeting Juan and Rosa in Yarumal, the other volunteers and I got into the jeep that took us to this place. The ride itself was beautiful, with clouds hovering through the forest, I felt: “okay, this is off-grid.” I loved it.
After a day of getting used to our new environment, we got to work. The… read more
They integrated well into the house, respected guidelines, and worked smoothly with both the team and other… read more
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She was respectful, easy to communicate with (including fluent spanish...), and contributed positively to the overall experience at the house.
Thanks Paola for your… read more
Fue una experiencia increíble, en medio de la naturaleza, muy tranquila y reparadora.
Las habitaciones están bien, con mosquiteros y mantas. Lo más difícil es la ducha fría, pero al final uno se siente muy bien después.
El trabajo es bastante físico la mayor… read more
Justin respected our space and routines and helped create a positive and collaborative atmosphere. His presence was appreciated by both the team… read more
After meeting Juan and Rosa in Yarumal, the other volunteers and I got into the jeep that took us to this place. The ride itself was beautiful, with clouds hovering through the forest, I felt: “okay, this is off-grid.” I loved it.
After a day of getting used to our new environment, we got to work. The… read more
They integrated well into the house, respected guidelines, and worked smoothly with both the team and other… read more
Era mi primer voluntariado y también la primera voluntaria para ellos, todo pasó muy bien 👍
La comida era deliciosa gracias a Rosario !
Desafortunadamente no… read more
