Black Forest Experience Lauterbach

Help the community of Lauterbach in preserving its forest and wildlife-rich open land! Lauterbach has many nature conservation areas to offer and your support is needed for various tasks. During this Workcamp, you will work in the forest and open land, helping the municipality maintain wet meadow; an important habitat for rare species of flora and fauna. This involves removing mown material from the meadow by hand. The municipality is also responsible of the preservation of a hiking trail, so additionally, you may also assist in sanding, cutting or paving paths, renewing steps and painting hiking trail bridges. Be prepared for hard physical work! Due to working in swampy (boggy) and steep areas, sturdy boots are required for effective work. The work will be led by a professional instructor, so no previous experience is needed. You will work 30 hours per week, between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Monday to Friday with a lunchbreak.

You will stay at the community house in the middle of the forest, called 'Mosenmättle Guest House'. There, you will find sanitary facilities, showers a common room with sofas, tables and also a well equipped kitchen for you to use. You will sleep in 4 multi bed rooms (with bunkbeds). As the house is located in a very rural area, the internet access and mobile phone coverage will be limited. Be prepared to spend two wonderful, adventurous weeks away from your busy everyday life.

Lauterbach is a village with 3,000 inhabitants located on the edge of the Black Forest nature park, surrounded by greenery and breath-taking landscapes right at your doorstep. The village has many scenic viewpoints to enjoy the beauty of the countryside. You will have many possibilities for hiking and immersing yourself in nature. In your free time, you can also visit the popular nearby cities like Rottweil, Schramberg or the student city of Freiburg.