Volunteer Field Against Poaching in Sardinia (Italy)

  Italy

• All Other Areas in Italy: 
Cagliari

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: December 2009 - January 2010

Description: Poachers usually build hundreds of paths several kilometers long with hundreds or even thousands of bird-traps each one on hills, within a protected area included in the biggest Mediterranean forest of Europe near the town of Capoterra (Cagliari). Bird traps are usually set on trees or on the ground made with a little lace of nylon. Also sometimes it's possible to find other kinds of traps like very large networks or iron-laces for bush-pigs. Our work is to remove traps, destroy paths and bring attention of the public on this matter, that's killing thousands of animals every year, i.e. during the first field, just 5 years ago, we removed 20.000 traps in one week.

Highlights: In Sardinia poaching is an illegal tradition. They hunt illegally birds and sell them to restaurants to cook a traditional dish with 8 little birds called "griva".

Qualifications: Only 18 years old and strength needed, there we will walk on hills at least 8 hours for day.

Cost in US$: 50

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Interested in wild-life and environment, used to walk on middle or long distances and living in group.

Age Range: 18 - 99

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Italy Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 4

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Written Application