Be volunteer in Australia: 2 days project on Environment protection: Apply
Country: Australia
Start Date: 14 Nov 2014
End Date: 16 Nov 2014
Topic: 10: Environment protection
Work Types: Environment / Cultural heritage
Number of volunteers: 12
Free places for Males: 4
Free places for Females: 3
Free places last update: 15 Sep 2014
International age: 18 - 99
National age: 16 - 99
Extra Costs: 0.00
Optional Language: English
Description: Cemeteries are an important record of local history but can also play host to relatively undisturbed native plants and wildlife. The historic Stonequarry Cemetery in Taralga has an adjacent reserve with remnant native flora surrounded by cultivated farmland. The site contains unmarked graves of significance.
Type of Work: Bush regeneration, record and photograph native flora, create a herbarium. Revitalise interest in the cemetery and act as an educational resource. Local people will work alongside international volunteers. An expert on native grasses will be part of the team and other experts will be consulted on various aspects of the work.
Study Theme: Environmental protection, creation of wildlife corridors and cultural heritage. Funding has been provided by the Office of Environment and Heritage through the Greater Eastern Ranges Initiative. This is a joint project between IVP and Friends of Grasslands under the guidance of the Stonequarry Cemetery committee.
Accommodation: In an old historic farm house, 7km from nearest town of Taralga.
Requirements: Interest in environmental protection and cultural heritage.
Approximate Location: Taralga is a small rural village, 50km from Goulburn, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.
Notes: See Australian wildlife up close.
For Australians the application fee is $30 ( includes food, accommodation, insurance, transport from Goulburn if required). It is also desirable though not essential that you become a member of IVP and for this project you can join at the student rate of $10.
Category: Projects
