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Become part of a reforestation project to restore biodiversity in Cidadelhe, Portugal

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  2025 

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  • Description

    Description

    Hello, nice you find us here. My name is Frank. Together with my son I went to Portugal in 2020 to pursue my dream of reforesting former agricultural land. We plant domestic trees to restore biodiversity, to reduce CO2 and to combat desertification.

    Recently, on 30 June 2025, a large part of our land was destroyed by fire, so we are urgently looking for Workawayers who are willing to help us with the restoration. Our young plantings of native tree species were not affected. This is one of the reasons why I believe that reforestation is the best way to prevent a recurrence. After all, trees can store water and a closed canopy ensures a constantly humid microclimate.

    Our activities are non-profit. All proceeds from the land, such as from our olive trees, are used for planting trees.

  • Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre

    Bénévolat
    Pratique d’une langue
    Aide avec des éco-projets
    Jardinage
    Bricolage et construction
    S’occuper des animaux
    Aide à la maison
    Entretien général
    Aide informatique/internet
  • Centres d’intérêt

    Centres d’intérêt

    Végétarien ou végan
    Dev. durable
    Animaux de compagnie
    Événements/vie sociale
    Culture
    Bénévolat
    Soin des plantes
    Musique
    Histoire
    Jardinage
    Art et design
    Architecture
    Animaux
    Cyclisme
    Yoga / bien-être
    Nature
    Randonnée
    Activités en plein air
  • Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de développement durable de l’ONU que cet hôte essaie d'atteindre

    Objectifs de l’ONU
    Pas de pauvreté
    Faim «zéro»
    Bonne santé et bien-être
    Éducation de qualité
    Égalité entre les sexes
    Eau propre et assainissement
    Énergie propre et d'un coût abordable
    Travail décent et croissance économique
    Industrie, innovation et infrastructure
    Inégalités réduites
    Villes et communautés durables
    Consommation et production responsables
    Mesures relatives à la lutte contre les changements climatiques
    Vie aquatique
    Vie terrestre
    Paix, justice et institutions efficaces
    Partenariats pour la réalisation des objectifs
  • Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre

    An additional goal is to create a vibrant community of tree planters (os Plantadores) in a historic, almost extinct town in the Portuguese Coa Valley, known for its world-famous rock carvings listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, connecting people with each other and with the unspoilt nature in a Natura 2000 area.

  • Aide

    Aide

    Planting, maintenance and irrigation of native trees, help with light construction of permaculture facilities, such as ponds and swales.

  • Langues parlées

    Anglais: Courant
    Hollandais: Courant
    Allemand: Intermédiaire
    Français: Débutant
    Portugais: Débutant

  • Hébergement

    Hébergement

    Simple single and double rooms with shared kitchen, living room and bathroom. Camping space in the great outdoors for tents, caravans and motorhomes.

    Our volunteers usually help less than 25 hours per week, but we always provide a good lunch, including vegetarian and vegan options. After all, good food is the foundation of good work!

    Our guesthouse has a fully equipped kitchen where volunteers can cook together. The village has an abundance of fresh vegetables, herbs and tea available from local farmers.

  • Autres infos...

    Autres infos...

    Walking and cycling in nature, swimming in two rivers, visiting historical sites and the Douro Valley with its famous wine and olive groves, visiting the rock art museum. Making music.

  • Informations complémentaires

    Informations complémentaires

    • Accès Internet

    • Accès Internet limité

      Accès Internet limité

    • Nous avons des animaux

    • Nous sommes fumeurs

    • Familles bienvenues

  • Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads

    A good Starlink internet connection is available.

  • Espace pour garer des vans

    Espace pour garer des vans

    The municipality made special facilities for campers, like a toilet building and water connection. There is more than enough place to park.

  • Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux

    Yes.

  • Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?

    Plus de 2

  • Mes animaux

    Mes animaux

    Profile photo of Hoppy

    Hoppy (3 ans)

    Some just hop in for a quick visit...

    Profile photo of Griffy

    Griffy (5 ans)

    Dozens of Griffon Vultures, a few Bonelli Eagles, Golden Eagles and Egyptian Vultures live in the Coa Valley, watching our work from above. The photo shows around thirty vultures gathered on our land.

    Profile photo of Sluggy

    Sluggy (3 ans)

    Workers with mobile homes are welcome too...

    Profile photo of Birds

    Birds (4 ans)

    Many birds feel at home here and have built their nests where Poes cannot reach them.

    Profile photo of Sheep and daughter

    Sheep and daughter (4 ans)

    There are three flocks of sheep in the ancient town of Cidadelhe. In our old quinta, you will almost always find newborn lambs.

    Profile photo of Apie

    Apie

    Apie (here with Casper, on the right in the photo) is the latest stray dog to arrive. A year ago, she was waiting for us at the edge of the village with her backpack, jumped into the car and decided never to return to the hunters who had abandoned her. Since then, she has become friends with everyone, even Poes. She is the mascot of all the field workers.

    Profile photo of Casper

    Casper (1 an)

    Casper is one of Guarda's ten children and decided to stay with us. He is a real young dog, curious and playful and great friends with Apie.

    Profile photo of Guarda

    Guarda (4 ans)

    Guarda is a very sweet rescue dog (here on the left in the photo with her son Casper and Joop). She arrived at our place in January 2024, heavily pregnant, and gave birth to ten healthy puppies a few weeks later. All of them have now found loving homes in the Netherlands and Portugal. She had probably been wandering around the area for several years and is therefore very streetwise and able to fend for herself in the wild.

    Profile photo of Joop

    Joop (8 ans)

    Joop is the unelected leader of the pack. He was born on the Dutch island of Texel and has been living in Portugal for almost four years. Joop mainly guards his toys and his right to always be the first of the four to get his food.

    Profile photo of Poes

    Poes (18 ans)

    Poes official name is Lodewijk Napoleon. He is and old soul that rules over our pack. My four dogs respect Poes, because he is a natural leader. He owns about 2.000 m2 garden and he has sharp nails.

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