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Landscape maintenance: hedge care

Getting your hands dirty...now that's music

Time

09:00 - 13:00

Venue

Regionaler Naturpark Pfyn-Finges
3970 Salgesch

Meeting place

Station: Salgesch, Bahnhof

Make an active contribution to the valuable natural and cultural landscape in Valais! Get actively involved in preserving and enhancing natural habitats in the Pfyn-Finges Nature Park!

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In mid-March - before the birds start breeding - we are looking for volunteers to maintain a variety of hedges. Hedges are important structural elements. They contribute significantly to the preservation of biodiversity, to an attractive landscape and they protect the soil from erosion.

On March 16th we would like your help to carry out professional, ecological hedge care.
After an introduction to the basics of hedge care and valuable plant species, we will lend a hand ourselves.
Help preserve the valuable habitat of many birds and insects!

After a theoretical introduction to the topic (pruning, plants, ecology), we will spend the day doing basic hedge care.

Of course, there will be smaller breaks. Please bring your own food and remember to drink enough

The registration deadline is March 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. The event takes place with a minimum of 6 people.

Further Informations:

  • Material: The working materials and tools will be provided on site by the nature park
  • Tasks: Perform basic hedge care. Cut and remove clippings or create wood piles
  • Requirements: No previous experience is necessary. Enjoy working in nature and moderate physical fitness is required

Intended for

Age:
  • 10-14
  • 14-18
  • 18+
  • 20-40
  • 55+
  • Family
  • Group

Activity

Content: simple

Interactivity: active

Inside/outside: outside

Categories

Equipment and food: We recommend: Work clothing appropriate to the weather, good footwear, gloves if available, hat or cap, sun protection, 1 mosquito repellent / anti-tick spray per group, drinks (½ day = min. ½ liter, 1 whole day = min. 1 liter of water or Tea)
Languages: German, French
Weather dependent? No
Does it cost anything? No