Over 200 years ago, people began to use peat as an energy source due to the increasing demand for energy and the shortage of wood. Across Germany, almost 97% of the original moorland areas were destroyed by draining and peat extraction. Between 2005 and 2012, the "Rosenheimer Stammbeckenmoore" near Raubling underwent one of the largest raised bog renaturations in Central Europe. In the former peat extraction areas, drainage ditches were closed and peat walls were filled to keep the rainwater in the moor. Plant growth and species richness are now greatly increasing on the rewetted areas. They also help to protect against flooding and climate change (reduction of greenhouse gases). In this work camp, you will have the opportunity to make the original nature in the moors and nature conservation work accessible and tangible in an ecologically compatible way. You will build hiking trails made of wood, slate and bark mulch, clear bushes, build wooden benches and tables, create an experience station for insects and build a wooden shed, all with a fantastic view of the Bavarian Alps. The camp is sponsored by the municipality of Raubling and the Environmental, Cultural and Social Foundation in the district of Rosenheim.
Accomodation and food
You cook together. You will be provided with money for shopping. Vegetarian or vegan meals are possible. Please indicate any intolerances when registering.
You live in the large gym at the sports field in the center of Raubling. Kitchen with industrial dishwasher, showers and toilets are available. You sleep on gym mats. Wifi is available.
Location and leisure
You can experience one of the most beautiful Bavarian natural and vacation landscapes, go swimming, go on mountain tours, hikes or excursions to Neuschwanstein, Lake Chiemsee, Munich and Salzburg. There are swimming opportunities in lakes, outdoor pools and moors. During the last work camp, many excursions were organized with the support of the municipality, such as a trip to the Rosenheim Autumn Festival.
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The ijgd has been organising volunteer service programmes since 1949. We are an independent, non-profit association for international youth work, a recognised independent youth welfare organisation, and one of the largest and oldest workcamp organisations in Germany. Each year, we assist around 5,000 young people into volunteer work in Germany and abroad. We give them the opportunity to be creative, act in solidarity, take responsibility for themselves, and discover their own true potential and strengths. Our principles: Ecological learning, voluntary contribution, self-organisation, social development, intercultural learning, gender equality, anti-racism/anti-discrimination and political education.
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Directions to meeting point
You meet at the accommodation. We ask for an arrival until 6pm.
Take the local train (S-Bahn) line S8 heading into the direction of “Herrsching” and get off at “München Ost”. Then change over into the “Meridian” train heading into the direction of Kufstein and get off at “Raubling”. At the station:
Go to the back entrance. At the traffic lights, go across “Kufsteinerstraße”. Turn left and walk about 500m to the “Sportplatz”, where you will find your accommodation.
The project partners will put up signs with “Workcamp Raubling ijgd” to guide you to your accommodation.
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
Project name: Climate protection in the bavarian moorland