Environmental Conservation Throughout Australia

  Australia

• Melbourne: 
Melbourne
• Sydney: 
Sydney
• Adelaide: 
Adelaide
• Perth: 
Perth
• Brisbane: 
Brisbane
• New South Wales: 
Canberra,  Newcastle,  Bathurst
• Queensland: 
Townsville,  Cairns
• Northern Territory: 
Alice Springs,  Darwin
• Western Australia: 
Broome
• Victoria: 
Geelong
• Tasmania: 
Hobart,  Launceston

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Programs begin every Friday.

Description: If you have a love of the outdoors and an interest in the environment, Australia and its projects of conservation is a great match! This is a dynamic new way of connecting people to environmental projects. The projects vary throughout the year and focus on:

* Tree planting
* Seed collection
* Endangered species protection
* Weed control
* Fencing
* Walking trail construction
* Flora and fauna surveys
* Heritage restoration
* Environmental monitoring

You may be assisting with enhancing water quality and river bank habitat of the bushland's significant creek with tree planting activities. Or maybe erecting interpretive signs, track maintenance, fauna survey, historical buildings maintenance and improvement to facilities.

Interested in ship wrecks and dolphins frolicking in the waves? You may find yourself removing Bitou Bush and planting native species to reduce erosion and improve habitat. Or maybe you'll meet the Yellow-Snouted gecko (Diplodactylus occultus) which only occurs in the Northern Territory! The team will be installing pit-fall traps and then monitoring and performing night time spotlighting transects.

These programs are in urban, regional and remote locations.

Highlights:
* Opportunities to learn about Australia's wildlife and ecosystems.
* Actual projects will be assigned depending on seasonal conditions. Volunteers will travel to a different project location every one to two weeks.
* Suggested items to bring: Strong boots, hat, long sleeve shirts and pants, work/garden gloves, insect repellent, sunscreen & sun glasses, back pack, wet weather clothing, mosquito net, and water bottle.

Qualifications: Must be reasonably fit.

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Cost in US$: $1155 for 2 weeks. The fee for 4 weeks is $1,630. 6 weeks is $2050.

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 - 70

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Australia Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement: GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded: 2001