SCI Austria

Today is the final day of our “Nature, Not Nationalism: Protecting Alpine Forests Responsibly” Workcamp in Terfens (Tyrol), Austria. Together, our volunteers helped protect alpine ecosystems by removing non-native plants. They also critically examined the concept of “invasive species” and explored how ecological language has been misused for nationalist ideologies in the past. This workcamp was about more than just environmental work—it’s a call for decolonial, anti-racist, and ethnical approaches to nature conservation. 🌍✊Thank you to everyone who joined!

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From | Volunteers needed for APLEC Festival - Together, the people, keep the momentum.

Date: 21-29 July, 2025

Location: Els Ports, Castelló, Spain

More information here: https://workcamps.sci.ngo/icamps/camp-details/17129.html

Description: The Aplec dels Ports is a day of celebration and revindication that is held annually in the towns of the historic region of Els Ports. (Castelló). It was held for the first time in 1978 and since then it has been repeated annually. The Aplec gathers several thousand people annually and combines both recreational activities such as concerts or theaters, as well as other more revindicative ones, focused on the defense of the language and culture of the region as well as the demand for improvements in the infrastructures, such as the healthcare system, the roads for the towns of the region... etc .

As a volunteer, you will assist with setting up stages, tables, and other infrastructure before the festival, the organization and coordination of festival activities, distributing promotional materials, and help with the preparation and distribution of food and beverages at the festival. While there, you will learn about resilience, culture, and Valencian traditions.

Language: The camp will be in English but the neighbors usually speak Valencian (dialectal Catalan).

From | Volunteers needed for APLEC Festival - Together, the people, keep the momentum.

Location: Els Ports, Castelló, Spain

Description: The Aplec dels Ports is a day of celebration and revindication that is held annually in the towns of the historic region of Els Ports. (Castelló). It was held for the first time in 1978 and since then it has been repeated annually. The Aplec gathers several thousand people annually and combines both recreational activities such as concerts or theaters, as well as other more revindicative ones, focused on the defense of the language and culture of the region as well as the demand for improvements in the infrastructures, such as the healthcare system, the roads for the towns of the region... etc .

As a volunteer, you will assist with setting up stages, tables, and other infrastructure before the festival, the organization and coordination of festival activities, distributing promotional materials, and help with the preparation and distribution of food and beverages at the festival. While there, you will learn about resilience, culture, and Valencian traditions.

Language: The camp will be in English but the neighbors usually speak Valencian (dialectal Catalan).