Help us with our non-profit reforestation project in Monchique, Portugal

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  Description

  We are a completely non-profit reforestation and land rehabilitation project, located in the foothills of the magical mountains of Monchique, Algarve.
  
  Through the concept of work as meditation (karma yoga) we are creating a space for people to connect, learn and grow. You are welcome to collaborate with our reforestation project
  
  Our host and main teacher is a land of 21 hectares in total. Once an arid and almost deserted place due to successive decades of disrespectful forest practices and several very destructive fire processes, the dream of an emerging forest is now becoming real, an immense biodiversity reserve of both plants and animals and a space of abundance for us all.
  Following the massive destruction of the 2016 Monchique fire, reforestation has been our utmost commitment: the hills were landscaped to prevent erosion and to increase water retention. Five large lakes were added to the existing ones and over 13.500 new trees of more than 100 different species have been planted. Biodynamic agriculture and Permaculture principles are an integral part of our land project, understood as a symbiotic relation with nature in which we interact in order to increase biodiversity and accelerate the soil recovery process, but also for us to observe, respect and simply learn from her teachings.

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  Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

  Bénévolat

  Pratique d’une langue

  Aide avec des éco-projets

  Jardinage

  Bricolage et construction

  Aide dans une ferme

  Aide à la maison

  Entretien général
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  Centres d’intérêt

  

  Dev. personnel

  

  Dev. durable

  

  Végétarien ou végan

  

  Soin des plantes

  

  Musique

  

  Livres

  

  Art et design

  

  Architecture

  

  Blogs

  

  Cuisine et alimentation

  

  Jardinage

  

  Langues

  

  Photographie

  

  Écriture

  

  Astronomie

  

  Animaux

  

  Sports d'équipe

  

  Sports nautiques

  

  Randonnée

  

  Sports d'aventure

  

  Cyclisme

  

  Montagne

  

  Danse

  

  Plage

  

  Camping

  

  Fitness

  

  Nature

  

  Yoga / bien-être

  

  Voile / bateau

  

  Activités en plein air
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  Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

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  Qu'est-ce que c'est ?
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  Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

  Here you will learn about how to live in a sustainable way and to live in alignment with the Earth and take care of her as our mother and friend. You'll contribute actively to a living organism, a place that encourages awareness and love on the planet and celebrates the juiciness of life and the silence of self.

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  Aide

  Reforestation tasks may include:
  
  - Tree plantation, both fruit and forest species
  - Watering of recently planted young wild trees
  - Maintenance and upkeep of structures
  - Cleaning and maintaining of structures, rooms, kitchens etc.
  - General cleaning of the land, essentially trimming, for both biomass production and safety reasons
  - Setting up and maintaining water systems
  - Reseeding process for soil recovery
  - Pruning and general care-taking of both indigenous and planted trees
  - Looking after our flower gardens
  - Building small infrastructures which support the project
  - Gardening and caring for the veggie patch

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  Langues parlées

  Anglais: Courant
  Portugais: Courant

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  Hébergement

  We offer a accommodation in a dormitory. We also have room for RV’s and camping. We have hot showers, electricity and a kitchen for cooking. We don't eat meat, chicken or fish on the property.

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  Autres infos...

  We emphasize the importance of a commitment and service to the project's development, as an offering to the Earth. A devoted yet relaxed vibe, with respect for all team members and the land we live on.
  
  As our grey water is recycled and used to water our trees, please only use eco products, for showering, toothpaste, sunblock, body lotion etc.
  
  We are located 20 minutes (by car) from the amazing Algarve beaches and 25 minutes from the Monchique mountains. It is a beautiful place, and while it feels very remote, we are actually only 20 minutes from the cities of Portimao and Monchique. There is a public bus service that stops right outside our front gate.

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  Informations complémentaires

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    Accès Internet

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    Accès Internet limité

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    Nous avons des animaux

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    Nous sommes fumeurs

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    Familles bienvenues

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  Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

  Digital nomads are welcome

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  Espace pour garer des vans

  Cet hôte a de la place pour les vans.

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  Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

  Plus de 2

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  Mes animaux

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