Alp Nursera - Mission for Moor and Goats
Environment
| Project | Alp Nursera - Mission for Moor and Goats |
| Costs | Without charge |
| Participant(s) | Min. 8 / Max. 15 |
| Project language | German, English |
Assignment options
| Offer number | CV0014-14 |
| City | Postautohaltestelle Dorf 7444 Ausserferrera (GR) |
| Date | Takes place from 30.07.2025 to 31.07.2025. |
| Time | 07:08 – 15:00 |
The two-day mission takes place in the Göriwald-Andeer special forest reserve. Due to a bog restoration, some alpine pastures have become waterlogged and are no longer usable for agriculture. Therefore, volunteers are clearing other areas to create replacement grazing land for the goats. Additionally, the mission takes place in the Andeer-Göriwald special forest reserve, which has been designated for grouse. Thus, the volunteers are not only helping with the revitalization of a high moor and supporting mountain agriculture, but they are also creating clearings and promoting the habitat of capercaillie and black grouse. The work is carried out in a beautiful mountain landscape with a high moor of national importance, plenty of fresh air, and hopefully lots of sunshine.
Duration:
- Two-day mission: From Wednesday, July 30, to Thursday, July 31, 2025
- Start: July 30, 2025, at 09:00 AM
- End: July 31, 2025, at 05:00 PM
Location:
- Meeting Point: 09:08 AM at the Ferrera post bus stop in Ausserferrera (directly at the Gasthaus Edelweiss)
- Mission Area: Alp Nursera
How it will work:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025:
- 09:08 AM: Arrival of participants, welcome, and luggage drop-off
- 09:20 AM: Hike to the mission area (approx. 1.5 hours, without luggage)
- 10:45 AM: Tent setup, introduction, and start of work
- 12:00 PM: Lunch
- 01:00 PM: Continuation of work
- 04:30 PM: End of workday
- 05:30 PM: Simple dinner
- Overnight: In your own tent
Thursday, July 31, 2025:
- 07:30 AM: Breakfast
- 08:30 AM: Continuation of work
- 12:00 PM: Lunch
- 01:00 PM: Continuation of work
- 02:30 PM: Completion of work
- 03:00 PM: Hike back to the valley
- 04:00 PM: Closing aperitif at Gasthaus Edelweiss
- 04:45 PM: End of the mission
Meals will be provided for the volunteers.
Introduction:
- Volunteers will be carefully instructed and supervised by professionals throughout the mission.
- The introduction to the tasks will take place on-site. No prior preparation is required.
Support:
- You will be supervised by staff from the Beverin Nature Park.
- Questions about the process and ecological contexts can be answered at any time.
Tasks:
Support the local mountain agriculture with bush clearing measures:
- Clearing branches
- Cutting shrubs
- Uprooting small trees
- Creating brush piles
Requirements:
- Enjoyment of outdoor activities; the mission takes place in alpine terrain.
- Good physical condition and surefootedness are prerequisites.
Conditions:
- Overnight stay in your own tent!
- The toilet is behind a rock, so you should be comfortable with the simplicity of mountain life.
- Bring your own TENT, SLEEPING BAG, and SLEEPING MAT!
- Bring weather-appropriate and warm clothing.
- Good footwear is essential.
- If available, bring work gloves.
- Insurance is the responsibility of the participants.
- Tools will be provided by the Beverin Nature Park.
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.