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Awareness and action on coastal protection in Iceland

The project is part of a series of camps organised in cooperation with different partners where we try to raise awareness about current environmental issues and encourage volunteers to take action! One of our main goals for the next few years is to contribute to a nation-wide project aiming at cleaning up the Icelandic coastline.

We work with and support the Icelandic Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources, the Icelandic Environmental organisation Landvernd, the Environmental Agency of Iceland, Umhverfisstofnun and other partners in order to draw attention to the issues of ocean pollution, plastic waste and to engage volunteers in cleaning up actions around the country. This project allows volunteers to learn about global and local environmental issues through non-formal activities such as workshops, discussions, presentations and visits, as well as to contribute directly to the protection of the environment by joining outdoor coastal cleanup tasks.

Volunteers will be cleaning up the shores and beaches. Additional work will be undertaken in the area of our accommodation such as removing old fences dangerous to wildlife and visitors. We may also be marking some walking paths and depending on the advance of the mentioned tasks, volunteers might do some forestry tasks in a small forest planted in the area or support the renovation and maintenance of the house.

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