Volunteer at Beverin Nature Park to promote biodiversity in the forest pasture
Grisons
02.07. - 03.07.2026
Environment
Beverin Nature Park, together with its partners, is committed to preserving and enhancing the region’s unique landscape. Alongside its support for extensive mountain agriculture, the Nature Park works to promote and protect valuable habitats.
As a volunteer, you will help to preserve biodiversity in the Mareina larch forest pasture in Safiental and enable sustainable agriculture. Together with a local farm and under the guidance of experts, you will help to manage various areas in a natural way and learn what’s important for promoting biodiversity.
You will not only get to know the stunning natural surroundings and traditional mountain farming but also make a tangible contribution to protecting the cultural landscape and the future of the region. Your voluntary commitment makes a difference – for the environment, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture!
Current project status
12 placesare still free (out of a total of 12)
67 daysremaining until (registration deadline)
Duration:
2 days, Thursday, 2 July and Friday, 3 July 2026
Location:
- Location: Mareina in the Safiental, Graubünden
- Arrival/meeting point: 9:27 a.m. in 7104 Versam, Post
How it will work:
Day 1, Thursday, 2 July 2026:
- 9:30 a.m. gather at meeting point, welcome
- Transfer to the work site, introduction to the work
- Start of work improving the larch forest pasture
- Simple lunch outdoors
- Continuation of work on the larch forest pasture
- 4:00 p.m. finish work and transfer to guesthouse
- Accommodation at the Berghotel Alpenblick in Tenna (GR)
Day 2, Friday, 3 July 2026:
- 8:30 a.m. transfer to the work site
- continuation of work
- Simple lunch outdoors
- Tidying up and end of assignment
- 3:00 p.m. Apero in the nature park and journey home
Introduction:
- You will receive a theoretical introduction to the tasks and biodiversity at the location.
Support:
- You will be supported by project leader Flurin Stoffel throughout the assignment.
Tasks:
- Getting to know the extensive mountain agriculture and the importance of biodiversity
- Shrub clearing on pastures
- Creating structural elements (e.g. brush piles, wood stacks, etc.)
- Controlling bracken fern
What you’ll need:
- You are physically fit
- Appropriate footwear and work clothing
- You enjoy working outdoors
Terms of use:
- Beverin Nature Park will provide your accommodation, breakfast, packed lunches and dinner/Nature Park apero.
- Please bring your own water bottle
- Participants are responsible for their own insurance
Overnight stay:
- Berghotel Alpenblick Tenna, Mitte 28, 7106 Tenna (Einzel- oder Doppelzimmer)
- Link : https://www.alpenblick.ch/
Project language
German, English
The area of the Beverin Nature Park stretches around the Piz Beverin, which is 2,998m above sea level. The park comprises four valleys as well as two culturally and linguistically distinct settlement areas. The park communities have joined forces to advance sustainable economic and social development. They work to preserve precious natural and cultural resources, strengthen the local economy and promote tourism close to nature.