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Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "environmental" project in Kyrgyzstan
1 project found from 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2016
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Kyrgyzstan Environmental 28.07.2016 10.08.2016 10 LS–04
NURSERY FOREST "Save the planet"
Partner Organisation: Leaders Kyrgyzstan
This Ak-Suu Nursery Forest was founded in 1949 and is situated in Ak-Suu Village, 15 km from Karakol. It is unique because it is the only organization of its kind in Kyrgyzstan. Ak-Suu Nursery Forest covers 1529 hectares of landscape. Each year they plant trees, care for young seedlings, and protect the soil, while one of the main goals of the nursery is the cultivation of non-native crops. There are 120 kinds of bushes and trees, 111 of which are non-native, 33 kinds of birches, several kinds of pine, acacia and maple in the territory of the nursery. An arboretum was also founded there, where rare and unique plants growing in the territory of Kyrgyzstan and beyond the borders of the country are collected.
All studies and work at the nursery are under observation from the Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyz Republic. Currently, work is underway on the acclimatization of beech, common eastern hemlock, and European hornbeam trees.
Project goals:
Maintain nursery through caring for young trees (watering, weeding, trimming, etc).
During this 2-week camp, volunteers will take care of young trees (seedlings), water, weed, and trim the area of the nursery.
On the weekend volunteers will have an opportunity to visit one of many beautiful sites around Ak-Suu and its health resorts and have a hiking trip to Altyn-Arashan.
Ak-Suu is situated 15 km from Karakol, the Issyk-Kul Oblast centre. Ak-Suu region is one of the region's oldest districts, full of hot springs for health and leisure. Surrounded completely by mountains, this location is very picturesque.
Basic cabins with beds and shared rooms. Kitchen supplies will be available. Volunteers will bathe in bathhouses 2 times per week at a former Soviet resort in Ak-Suu. Volunteers should bring sleeping bags.
Cooking will be done by volunteers in the kitchen with all necessary supplies provided.
Participation fee:
180 Euro should be paid upon arrival in cash. The participation fee covers accommodation, food, transportation, recreation and organizational costs.
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