Restoration of a fossil archaeological site (Paleontology). Cleaning and preparation of the terrain and structures of the archaeological site. The ichnological outcrops of Igea extend over a wide area. Ichnites of these deposits are mostly tridactyls, belonging to biped dinosaurs.
Local Partner:
MOSCAVENTUR. Active free time and nature company. During our camps, attitudes such as companionship, cooperation, personal development, creativity, improved self-esteem, teamwork, socialization, personal care, respect for nature, creating emotional ties with their peers are worked.
Work:
Restoration of fossil archaeological site (Paleontology). Cleaning and preparation of the terrain and structures of the archaeological site. Work camp in the ichnological outcrops site will be developed, four hours from Monday to Friday, in the morning from 8,00 to 12,00, to avoid the hotter hours at the cost of getting up early. This schedule allows to leave a small space of time before eating to rest, go to the pool...
1. Superficial Cleaning of the deposit of dinosaur footprints. (fragment rolled allochthonous rocks, vegetation...). 2. Conditioning and cleaning of the infrastructures associated with the deposit. 3. Filling of cracks and waterproofing of fissures. 4. Fixation of fragments of loose rock, characteristic of the deposit.
Accomodation and food:
In a youth hostel with capacity for 28 people. - 2 Rooms of 12 places distributed on two floors, each with a room with bunk beds and a double room. - The rooms do not have individual bathrooms. On each floor there are 4 showers, 4 sinks and 2 toilets. - The hostel provides cafeteria-restaurant services with breakfast, lunch, dinners, lunches and snacks. The youth hostel has a chef, who will be the responsible for the realization of lunch and dinner.
Leisure:
- Visit to the Paleontological Interpretation Centre of La Rioja and reception by the Municipality of Igea. - Visit to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption of Igea, and other emblematic places of the town. - Day trip to Cornago. Visit to the Castle and the iconic site of Los Cayos (explained by the field monitor). Also, in the middle of the road will stop at the Fossil Trunk of Igea, which will also be discussed. - Visit Contrebia Leucade, Celtiberian settlement in Aguilar del Rio Alhama. Visit the site of footprints of the Navillas (Rincon de Olivedo). Also at the entrance of the road there is a wine cellar, which would be visited. - Visit the sites of Enciso and go to the pools of Arnedillo. - Doing bungee jumping or other mountain activities. - Party and feast of the smoke in Peroblasco. - Walk to Fuente Juan Podrida of Igea. At 2-3 km from the town, on a good road, you can access a spring of sulfurous waters. - Picnic in the Carrascal de Villarroya and activities. - Some classes of paleontology, on the part of the field monitor, so that they understand a little more about dinosaurs.
Location:
Igea, located inside the Biosphere Reserve, is a town of La Rioja Southeast at 76 km. from Logroño. It is bathed by the Linares River, 546 m above sea level, and included into the Starligth tourist destination due to the quality of their night sky. You can visit different resources, highlighting the paleontological, with the Interpretation Center, the location of prints of La era del Peladillo and the Trunk Fossil.
It also has a unique civil building:
the palace of the Marquis of Casa Torre, XVIII century and a beautiful church, also from the eighteenth century.
Recovery of historical heritage of the archaeological site Contrebia Leucade. Cleaning and preparation of the terrain and structures. Contrebia Leucade is one of the most spectacular and significant archaeological sites in pre-Roman Spain. The monumentality and the exceptional state of conservation exerts a great attraction and suggestion on the visitors and provides information hardly observable in other archaeological sites on the Roman conquest of Hispania and what it meant for the indigenous communities. In the third century BC, the city of Contrebia Leucade was founded. Its impressive defensive system is built and the interior is urbanized based on alignments of houses and carved streets, partly important, on the slopes of the mountain.
Partner:
Calle Activa. Active free time and nature company. During our camps, attitudes such as companionship, cooperation, personal development, creativity, improved self-esteem, teamwork, socialization, personal care, respect for nature, creating emotional ties with their peers are worked upon.
Work:
Recovery of historical heritage. Cleaning and preparation of the terrain and structures of the archaeological siteContrebia Leucade. Workcamp in the archaeological site will be developed, four hours from Monday to Friday, in the morning from 8,00 to 12,00, to avoid the hotter hours at the cost of getting up early. This schedule allows to leave a small space of time before eating to rest, go to the pool...
Affect the entire archaeological site and will consist of the removal of vegetation (grasses, bushes and shrubs) were born in the spaces excavated to date, preventing rating in perspective the different elements discovered. Also proceed to the elimination or relocation, when possible, of the loose stones of the walls or washed hillside.
Features and dimensions of spaces and structures formed by compacted earth floors, drywall locked with earth or limestone soils where the roots have penetrated causing breakage and chipping, require extremecare in removing plants and shrubs in any event must be supervised continuously and directly by qualified personnel.
It also seeks to understand the uniqueness of the archaeological site and the motivations that led their people at different stages in which the city was occupied.
Accomodation and food:
At the Youth Hostel La Chopera which has a total capacity of 22 places. - 1 room with bunk beds for 18 people and two double rooms (the latter adapted for the disabled). - 4 common bathrooms. - Common areas - kitchen, dining room, living room (TV, DVD, board games, information about the area). - Heating. - It has a large garden terrace with barbecue and picnic tables. The Youth Hostel has a chef, who will be the responsible for the realization of lunch and dinner.
Leisure:
Day trips - Visit to Wine Cellar Forcada (ecological wine). Ichnite deposit El Peladillo. Castle of Cornago. Popular parties of Cervera and Alfaro. Interpretation center and ichnite deposit of Igea. Adventurepark of Lumbreras. Swamp El Rasillo with pedal boats. Visit to Logroño and of pinchos by the Street Laurel and San Juan. As well as points of tourist interest of the town of Inestrillas as the adjacent ones, Aguilar and Arnedo. Ichnite deposit of Enciso and termal pools of Arnedillo and Pozo Largo.
Location:
At 103 km from Logroño. Aguilar del Rio Alhama is the town of La Rioja most southern. Bordering the province of Soria and within the County of Cervera del Rio Alhama, Aguilar also comprises Inestrillas village, Gutur valley and Celtiberian-Roman settlement Contrebia Leucade. Aguilar communicates with Cervera, its head of region, through the county road 284, which is located Inestrillas one kilometer from Aguilar. Also from Aguilar, route 490 carries Navajun and Valdemadera, and 388 to the Soria towns of San Felices and Castilruiz. The beautiful landscape of Gutur, you get through via 493 or a dirt path from Inestrillas.
The technical work consists on archaeological excavation, restoration, rehabilitation, subsequent management and public dissemination. The daily work will be focused on the recovery of the various rooms of St. Iscle, in order to make possible its restoration. Participants will be provided with the necessary tools and our archaeologists will explain the basic techniques about ruins restoration. The technical work will take place during the mornings from Monday to Sunday.
Accomodation & food:
At the Salvador Espriu School. The accommodation is held in the gym floor that will be equipped with mattresses and cabinets for all participants. Sleeping bags are needed. Toilets and showers will be the ones of the school and the municipal swimming pool is just in front of the Salvador Espriu School. The living facilities will be in the same school. Meals will be held at the school canteen.
Location & leisure:
Many activities in the village (gymkhanas, film forum, visits to the seminal market…), interaction with local people. Cultural excursions (Girona, Barcelona, Lloret de Mar and Costa Brava).
Age:
18-29
Location:
Vidreres, la selva
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BCN: Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
2019 will be the seventh year the work camp has been organized and its purpose is the recovery of a network of trenches located on the Mount Lemoatx where a battle was fought during the Spanish Civil War. One of the objectives is to recover historic memory by carrying out excavation works and research, following the footprints of the Civil War in the year 1937. Work carried out in previous years uncovered more trenches than expected. Given that these findings have significant repercussions for the area and its inhabitants, this year the aim is to study a new area that, from an archaeological point of view, may be very important. To do this, new excavation works will be carried out. The work is overseen by the Aranzadi Science Association. http://www.aranzadi.eus/
Accomodation and food:
Accommodation will be in the school of Lemoa. It provides appropriate facilities: showers, 4 halls, a large lounge, kitchen, refectory and municipal swimming pools. In addition, participants may use the municipal sports facilities.
Location:
The work area is located on Mount San Antolin-Lemoatx, three kilometers from the accommodation.
The General Direction for Youth, Participation and Volunteering has among its powers to promote work camps in the region of Galicia. This general direction belongs to the Ministry of Social Policy of the regional government of Galicia.
Work:
The archaeological intervention consists mainly in excavation work, cleaning practices, and archaeological drawing. A "Castro", its surroundings, its history, the ways of life of the Celtic era, etc. will be topics present in this work camp.
Accommodation and food:
Volunteers will stay in the sports hall "dos Dices" in Rois, near the city council, where they will be transferred (round trip) to the point of daily activity.
Leisure:
- Crafts workshops (basketry), potteries and Galician music.
- Multiadventure day:
climbing wall, archery, paintball, zip lines and height tracks. - Traditional games day. - "Castrexa" (Celtic) ceramic workshop. - Hiking trails in Rois. - Hiking paths throughout the township. - Guided visit to Padron (visit Rosalia de Castro House-museum and Camilo Jose Cela Foundation). - Guided visit to Santiago de Compostela city, Porto do Son, where we visit a Celtic fort, the Castro de Barona.
Requirements:
It is necessary to bring toilet towels and sleeping bag.
Location:
Socastro is located in the parish of Herbogo. The situation of this castro makes it visible from almost all the parishes around it. Its conservation is very good, but if there is something that characterizes it and distinguishes it from others, it is the numerous legends about the treasures hidden in this mountain.
The tasks are designed to recover the archeological site of la Torre de Capdella and to work on the interpretation and classification of objects and structures of the town. At the same time, the goal is to help maintaining and improving the surrounds and the access to the archeological site. It is also focused on learning how to identify and study archeologic materials.
Accomodation & food:
Alberg de Talarn (Shelter of Talarn). Bunk beds equipped with private WC and showers. Fully equipped kitchen.
Location & leisure:
Visit to an old carbon factory in Talarn. Excursion to a lake nearby where the volunteers will be free to play aquatic sports. Other excursions in the surrounds of Talarn. Excursion to Barcelona city. At the same time, they will dispose of different dynamic activities and spare time to go to the swimming pool.
Age:
18-29
Location:
Talarn, alt urgell
Language(s):
English
Airport:
BCN: Barcelona (Barcelona, Spain)This project is suitable for disabled volunteersVegetarian food will be available
Volunteers have to do will be working in the archaeological excavations of the fountains that are found in the Altea some years ago. The volunteers will be in charge of the excavations of those 18th century fountains. They work physically on archaeological excavation site. Volunteers will work together with local archaeologists who will explain them work and the background of the site. The municipality will ask volunteers to do other types of manual work for the environment, depending on the necessities of the municipality in a certain moment.
Accomodation & food:
Accommodation will be in a refuge house with bunk beds and volunteers will cook for themselves. The accommodation is basic, nevertheless, it would be just for us and it is located 100 meters from the beach.This project will include a one day only vegan food day agreed by volunteers for the promotion of environmental sustainable lifestyle.
Location & leisure:
Altea is a charming touristic town, located in the seaside. It offers possibilities of swim in the sea, take a sun bath on the beach, play beach volleyball and other activities in your free time. It is also possible to see another nearby towns on the weekend.
Requirements:
Sleeping bag and sheets required.Living conditions are basic and work may be quite demanding (physical work under hot sun). Volunteers are asked to be very motivated for such project. You need to bring your own bottom sheet and cushion. ESDA-0919 RIO ALGAR II workcamp has been selected as a European Heritage Volunteering Project. Therefore volunteers are asked to be specially motivated with Patrimonial Heritage and able to take work very seriously.
Age:
18-40
Location:
Altea, alicante
Language(s):
English
Airport:
ALC: Alicante (Alicante, Spain)Vegetarian food will be available
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