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Together with small forest owners and the Biology Center of the Czech Academy of Sciences, we will work on forest restoration using close-to-nature methods. Not only will we help forests grow naturally, but we will also create habitats where a diverse range of species, including rare ones, can thrive.
For example, we will focus on beetles that depend on old trees and so-called deadwood. Such beetles need specific conditions to survive, such as cavities in trees or the bark of dying wood.
This workcamp will be held in German and English.
Event organizer
Jaromír Kyzour
Jaromír Kyzour once worked for Hnutí DUHA on a program focused on forest conservation. Although he now works as a lawyer, he remains closely connected to the forests. Since 2023, he and a few friends have been managing the forests near Doubravice u Volyně.
What are Weeks for Nature (Tydny pro krajinu)?
Weeks for Nature are volunteering workcamps, where people come together to actively help protect and restore nature. Volunteers spend their days working in forests, meadows, wetlands, and mountain landscapes, planting and protecting trees, restoring habitats, helping retain water in the landscape, and caring for valuable natural sites. But Weeks for Nature are about much more than work. They are a chance to disconnect from everyday stress, meet like-minded people, learn more about nature, and spend an unforgettable week outdoors with a meaningful purpose.
Who is the coordinator?
Main coordinator Jaromír Kyzour once worked for Hnutí DUHA on a program focused on forest conservation. Although he now works as a lawyer, he remains closely connected to the forests. Since 2023, he and a few friends have been managing the forests near Doubravice u Volyně.
All coordinators speak English and German.
How will I get there?
Doubravice u Volyně is accessible by bus from Strakonice. You will receive further information 14 days before the start of the camp.
What will I do?
- protection of young forest stands
- freeing young oaks from overgrowth
- thinning to open up old spruce plantations
- protection and creation of habitats for beetles in old trees and deadwood
- preparing part of the forest for forest grazing
- thinning forest edges
Where will I sleep?
We will be staying in a fully equipped cottage in the village of Doubravice u Volyně. Electricity, a shower, and beds with blankets are provided.
What will I eat?
An experienced chef will prepare a delicious vegan meal for us.
What should I pack?
Pack your work clothes and shoes (don’t forget your rubber boots and raincoat), insect repellent, a backpack for the outdoors, and a water bottle, as well as a guitar or a board game for your free time.
What else will be happening?
You can look forward to field trips to the forests of South Bohemia and lectures on topics ranging beyond entomology.
What can I do in my free time?
- have a campfire with new friends
- play (your own) board games
- sing and play (your own) musical instrument
- go for a walk around the area
⚠️ Participation at this Week for Nature involves working with wire mesh, using cutting and sawing tools, and other physical activities in a group of 8 people. We therefore ask that you consider, before making a binding registration, whether your physical and mental health allow you to participate fully.
⚠️ Volunteers under the age of 18 may participate starting at age 15, but only with the written consent of a legal guardian.
If you have any questions, please contact the coordinator of Weeks for Nature, Filip Baťa, by email at tydnyprokrajinu@hnutiduha.cz or by phone at +420 777 881 994.
Wenn Sie auf Deutsch kommunizieren möchten, wenden Sie sich bitte direkt per E-Mail kyzour.jaromir@gmail.com an den Organisator Jaromír Kyzour
What else?
The registration fee is 40 EUR.*
If you’d like to attend but can’t afford the registration fee, please email Filip Baťa at tydnyprokrajinu@hnutiduha.cz and we’ll definitely work something out. We look forward to seeing you!
Why do I have to pay to go somewhere as a volunteer?
We understand that paying a fee to work as a volunteer may seem illogical. However, there are a number of reasons for this.
Preparing the Weeks for Nature takes several months, even though the sessions only run during the summer. During that time, a large number of people are involved in preparing the Weeks. From the coordinators of the sessions themselves, to the coordinator and partners we’ll be visiting during the Weeks, to the team who handles the “invisible” but necessary administrative work that a project of this size cannot do without.
We also need to arrange many other things for the Weeks, including accommodation, food, insurance for you – volunteers, materials and tools, and transportation between locations. All of this costs us a lot of time, effort, and money.
A contribution of 990 CZK is the amount that ensures everything runs smoothly and no one is left wanting. Your registration fees do not cover all costs, but they remain a necessary part of the financial package without which Weeks for Nature could not exist.