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Grampus Heritage, Ashgill, Threapland, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 2EL.Telephone: 016973 21516

Fax: 016973 23040Email: [email protected]

Website: www.grampusheritage.co.uk

Funded European Environmental Placements 2012DESIRE- Developing Environmental Skills in Rural Europe

4- Week PlacementsGrampus Heritage and Training Ltd are managing a programme of practical environmentalplacements during 2012 funded by the EU Leonardo da Vinci training scheme. Participants willtravel to one of our European partner organisations to join an environmental project in the hostcountry. DESIRE placements are for the duration of 4 weeks. The funding for all of these projectscovers the costs of flights, travel insurance, accommodation and a subsistence allowance (equalto 3 meals a day).

Czech Republic: Organic and Sustainable Land Management at Apple FarmDates: 2

nd– 30

thJuly 2012

Number of Participants: 8The placement offers participants the opportunity to gain or deepen knowledge and skills in thefield of fruit, vegetables and herbs - growing, care, harvesting, processing; to learn about self-sufficiency, sustainability, traditional techniques and uses of natural materials, dendrology andhow to apply principles of the organic, biodynamic and permaculture systems. The placementalso includes opportunities for varied cultural visits and sport activities. The placement is hostedby Apple Farm, a sustainable small-holding run by Kristyna and Rudolf Zidek.

Germany: Woodland Management at Dübener Heide Nature ParkDates: TBC July – August 2012

Number of Participants: 5

Because of the date of the annual 'wood festival' at the end of July, we would like the students toarrive in Germany to incorporate this. The wood festival will be the last weekend in July and tocoincide with this event, Peter Kaiser (our principle host) is offering a 7 to 10 day long training /work experience action on 'forest art'. It will involve going to the forest to select a tree / log / wood,for making an art work, working with local artists (especially Wolfgang Köppe) and thenpositioning the artwork at a forest recreation site. The idea is to use sustainable natural productsand make some sort of environmental statement or promotion. The remainder of the contentrevolves around practical nature conservation in the Dübener Heide Naturpark, includingheathland and forest management, working at a village arboretum, making interpretation boardsand signs, working on school conservation projects, etc. There will also be the possibility to workon a local Agenda 21 type project, using local and natural materials to build heritage

reconstructions (Saxon houses, etc.) to demonstrate sustainability.

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Slovakia: Eco-TourismDates: TBC April – May 2012

Number of Participants: 6The DESIRE (Developing Environmental Skills in Rural Europe) placement in Slovakia is hostedby Grampus's long-term partner, the Ipel Union. This NGO was formed in 1992 and has as itsprimary objective the management of the natural and cultural assets of the Ipel river water catchment. The placement is based in the small south Slovakian village of Ipel'ský Sokolec, near to the Hungarian border. The placement has three main parts:

1. In the village there is a recently established community forest of oak, ash, cherry, willow,hornbeam, field maple, tartar maple, poplar and lime, planted by visitors working with local schoolchildren. Attached to the forest is a very small tree nursery. The young forest is to be weeded andhave a series of paths established. There is also a survey needed of the flora and fauna.

2. Between the village and the local town of Šahy, there is a forest of Robinia psuedoaccaciacontaining a forest spring, with picnic benches. The forest was recently coppiced and the springchoked with brushwood. The spring is to be cleared and the picnic benches restored.

3. Close to Šahy and along the Ipel River, which forms the border with Hungary, there is aRAMSAR (wetland) site, managed by the Ipel Union and containing bird-hides, a path andfootbridges. After high water in winter, there is routine maintenance work to be carried out to theinfrastructure. The RAMSAR is important for birds and fish and there is an opportunity to observewildlife and undertake simple survey work.

Cyprus: Conservation and Eco-TourismDates: 25

thJune – 22

ndJuly 2012


This placement in Cyprus focuses around nature conservation and eco-tourism type of worksundertaken by our partners, Hylates Limited. The emphasis of the placement is on sustainableand local solutions to maintaining and improving biodiversity. Cyprus has a very fragile naturalenvironment, which is under pressure for development purposes. Hylates Ltd deals with localauthorities and individuals, for the development of environmentally friendly facilities to attractvisitors, such trails, picnic sites, and visitor centres etc. Participants will have the opportunity to beinvolved in the design, construction and operation of such facilities.








The Leonardo da Vinci funding available for these placements will cover travel (return travel frommain UK airport), insurance, subsistence allowance (equal to three meals a day) andaccommodation.

Iceland: Sustainable Tourism at SkalanesDates: 8

thJuly – 5

thAugust 2012


Participants going to Skalanes will be staying at the conservation centre located in East Iceland.The reserve is roughly 1250 ha in size. The site is bounded by the sea on the north and east andby a continuation of similar land to the south and west. The coastline of along the northern edgeof the site makes up the southern side of the sea mouth whilst the eastern section of coastlineconsists of sheer sea cliffs reaching up to 600 meters. The main types of habitat found on thereserve are: marine, intertidal, cliffs, riparian, fresh water wetlands, wet pasture, meadow,woodland communities, scree slopes and bare ground. This wealth of habitats provides niches for a rich biodiversity. There are at least 150 species of plants, 47 bird species and 4 Icelandicmammals many of which you will see whilst working within the reserve. The diversity of ongoingprojects running at Skálanes will allow participants to access the current thinking on subjectssuch as ecology, natural history, geology, archaeology, conservation.Please note: Skalanes is located in East Iceland and is in a very isolated part of the world.Participants have to be fit, mentally prepared to spend 4 weeks together at the centre and go

without internet for the duration of the placement.

To apply please visit www.grampusheritage.co.uk and complete an application form. Alternativelyto discuss any of these placement in more detail then please do not hesitate to contact GrampusHeritage on 016973 21516 or email: [email protected]


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