Australia Australian
Trust For Conservation Volunteers
http://www.atcv.com.au/
The Trust is a non-profit, non-political community based organisation, which undertakes conservation projects which will be of benefit to the Australian environment. We arrange more than 1000 "hands on" conservation projects each year. Conservation projects undertaken include:
 | Building and maintaining bush walking tracks |
| Tree Planting |
| Erosion and salinity control |
| Collecting seeds of indigenous plants |
| Restoring historic buildings |
| Endangered flora and fauna protection surveys |
| Habitat restoration |
| Noxious weed eradication |
Australia Friends
of the Heysen Trail
http://www.heysentrail.asn.au/
The Friends is an incorporated organisation established in 1986 under the auspices of the Department of Recreation and Sport to assist the department in building and maintaining the Heysen Trail and other walking trails throughout South Australia.
Britain
Note that the British volunteer trips generally do not involve camping and the hostel is usually within walking distance of a pub. Hours typically 9-5 and well supervised.
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
http://www.btcv.org.uk/
80 York Way
London N1 9AG UK
Ph. 0171 278 4293
Fax. 0171 278 5095
E-mail: BTCV-London@dial.pipex.com
http://homepages.uel.ac.uk/1278/Conserv/efcv.html
47 Lechmere Avenue
Chigwell IG7 5HA
"Work on bogs and ponds is carried out to improve and maintain these special habitats. This involves removal of silt, rubbish, encroaching vegetation and cutting back of overshadowing trees."
http://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/
Membership Secretary
Ted Butche
26 Rycroft Avenue
Deeping St. James
Peterborough, PE6 8NT.
Contact:
Grant Ritchie, 101340.3515@compuserve.com
The Mountain Bothies Association (MBA) is a charity founded in 1965 with the objective "to maintain simple unlocked shelters in remote country for the use and benefit of all who love wild and lonely places". The buildings maintained are simple shelters providing as a minimum; roof, door, windows and usually a fireplace or stove. Firewood and water are usually available within a mile or so of the bothy. Maintenance of bothies ranges from painting and mending broken windows to total refurbishment from the condition of only main walls remaining. The diversity of work done is suited to all skill levels, from the accomplished tea maker, to the qualified engineer.
The National Trust
"Working Holidays"
33 Sheep Street
Cirencester, Glocestershire GL7 1QW
Tel 0285651818
Costa Rica Rain Forest Rangers
Kurt Schaefer
2435 Pruett Drive
Vista, CA 92084
Tel: (619)726-3487
Costs: Transportation to San Jose, Costa Rica. Possibly additional costs. "Free food and lodging at the Osa Rain Forest Reserve in Costa Rica". 2 weeks for students on first trip all others 30 day minimum. Volunteer areas: Life services (S+R, lifeguard, 1st aid), Engineers (Construction, mapping, marking), Agriculture, Rangers (Security, Scientific, Guide)
Costa Rica VIDA
The Association of Volunteers on Research and Environmental Development. VIDA volunteers participate in reforestry campaigns, form participatory seminars on the environment, and help with the maintenance of trails in refuges and national parks, among other services at Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve, and Santa Rosa National Park
New Zealand New Zealand Wilderness Trust
Box 19300
Hamilton 2001, New Zealand
Phone/Fax: 0064 7 855 1187
email: nzwt@clear.net.nz
Projects take place around the upper North Island and all placements are at NZWT's discretion. Be prepared to work in all weather conditions. Expect labour-intensive projects in the Waikato region, which may not always involve direct contact with endangered species of fauna and flora.All trips begin on Monday and you are required to be in Hamilton, New Zealand no later than the preceding Sunday.