Promotion of biodiversity in Dänikon

Duration:

From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location:

• Meeting point: Town hall, Oberdorfstrasse 1, 8114 Dänikon
• Volunteering location: Unterer Müliweiher, Oberdorfstrasse 22, 8114 Dänikon

How it will work:

• 9:00 a.m. Welcome at the meeting point, short walk to the site
• 9:15 a.m. An introduction to the tasks will take place. Afterwards, depending on the current progress, the following activities will be carried out on the designated flower meadow (biodiversity area, BDF): digging holes for small structures, transporting materials such as gravel, sand, and stones delivered by wheelbarrows, collecting wood together for brushwood piles in the municipal forest, and gathering both large and small stones from various stone piles provided by local farmers.
• 12:00 noon Lunch break
• 1:00 p.m. Resumption of tasks
• 3:00 p.m. End of assignment

Introduction:

Introduction on site, no prior knowledge required.

Support:

On-site, knowledgeable members of the association will also be present and available for questions.

Tasks:

• Transporting material delivered from the depot on the road to the biodiversity area
• Building small structures

What you'll need:

• No specific knowledge required
• Able to use a pick, shovel, hand saw, pruning shears
• Fit for physical work such as digging and possibly lifting larger stones (up to 20 kg)

Note:

Equipment:

• Closed shoes with sturdy soles and high uppers (hiking/trekking shoes)
• Weather-appropriate clothing suitable for the task at hand 
• Gardening/work gloves (can also be borrowed)
• Catering will be provided by the association

Deployment opportunities are available in November and December, on one or multiple days.