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LOCATION: Bahnhof Filisur, Bahnhofstrasse, 7477 Bergün Filisur / GR
DESCRIPTION:Make a real impact in protecting our natural environment – right where your efforts matter most: Invasive plant species are spreading rapidly, displacing native flora and threatening valuable habitats and biodiversity. By volunteering in Parc Ela, the largest nature park in Switzerland, you make a direct contribution to preserving this unique landscape.\n\nTogether with local experts, you will work along the Landwasser and Albula rivers – close to the impressive Landwasser Viaduct. Thanks to consistent efforts like this, the further spread of invasive plants has already been successfully contained in recent years.\n\nIn addition to hands-on work, you will benefit personally: gain fascinating insights into ecological relationships, learn to identify invasive plant species, and understand how conservation is put into practice. You will leave not only with a memorable nature experience, but also with valuable knowledge that stays with you.\n\nGet involved in this volunteering opportunity and actively help protect biodiversity for the future.\n\nDescription détaillée\nDuration:\n\nFriday, 19 June 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\n\nLocation:\n\n\n	Meeting point: Filisur station (paid parking available)\n	Work site: along the two rivers Landwasser and Albula\n\n\nHow it will work:\n\n\n	9:00 a.m. Gather at the meeting point and move to the work site\n	9:30 a.m. Introduction\n	10:00 a.m. Combatting neophytes in a protected landscape in the Albula valley\n	12:00 noon Lunch in the field (own picnic)\n	1:00 p.m. Continuation of work\n	4:00 p.m. End of work and snack offered by the Parc Ela association\n\n\nDuring the day, information will be provided on diverse environmental topics\n\nIntroduction:\n\nYou will receive a thorough introduction to the tasks from experienced professionals and will be guided throughout the entire volunteering day.The briefing takes placeon site – no prior preparation is required.\n\nSupport:\n\nDuring the assignment, you will learn more about the purpose and impact of your contribution, as well as about current environmental topics.\nYou will be supported by two staff members from Parc Ela.\n\nTasks:\n\n\n	Manually combatting invasive neophytes.\n	Cutting back, digging back or pulling out the plants, depending on the species.\n\n\nWhat you’ll need:\n\n\n	You enjoy working outdoors.\n	You’re physically fit for a day of field work.\n	You are surefooted in areas without paths.\n	You can understand or be understood in German, Romansh or English.\n\n\nNote:\n\n\n	Hiking shoes\n	Weather-appropriate clothing that can get dirty (long trousers and long-sleeved top recommended)\n	Sun / rain protection\n	Rucksack including picnic lunch\n	Work gloves (if you have them)\n	Possible change of clothes and shoes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLe partenaire de notre projet:\nParc naturel Ela\n\nhttps://ubs-helpetica.ch/fr/projects/detail/1168-parc-ela-neophytes-day-en/\n\nVous trouverez ici des précisions concernant votre inscription:\nhttps://ubs-helpetica.ch/fr/auth/profile/
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SUMMARY:Volunteering in Parc Ela: Tackling invasive plants together
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Zurich:20260619T090000
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