In June 2021 Eilidh and Liridon from Germany represented NaturKultur on the Erasmus+ Training Course “Holistic Outdoor Leadership Programme (HOLP)” in Puebla de la Sierra, Spain, organised by Madrid Outdoor Education. 20 participants from Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Poland, Germany and Portugal came together to learn about non-formal education techniques to develop leadership skills and […]
“Are you looking forward to going back to Scotland?” is the question I’m most frequently asked at the moment. I’m in the final lap of my ESC project in Bremen with only six weeks to go before I leave Germany. I tentatively answer with “yeah, I guess”, explaining that I haven’t seen my family in-person
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Bremen has lots of options for local cafés, restaurants and bakeries that are environmentally-friendly for you to discover. The businesses that feature on the map all follow different sustainable practices: from preparing dishes with regional, organic or seasonal ingredients, to preparing only vegetarian and vegan dishes. Kaemena Blockland Explore Blockland and pay a visit
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Repairing your old things, instead of purchasing something new, is a great way to both save money, reduce waste, and get more life out of your things. Being able to repair your items is a valuable, time-saving tool and there are many different places in Bremen where you can learn these skills. KlimaWerkStadt KlimaWerkStadt
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What is a SoLawi? A “Soziale Landwirtschaft” (SoLawi) is a concept that supports both local businesses and local farms. A person can become a member of a farm’s network and pay a regular contribution (usually monthly) to the farm, in return receiving fresh fruit, vegetables, and other groceries, either collecting produce directly at the farm
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A small yet beneficial change to help protect the environment can be changing where you shop and what you buy. Bremen has a wide variety of shops that can help you make more environmentally friendly choices, all whilst supporting local businesses in the city. In this first blog, you can find out more about eco-friendly
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01.05.2021 Marie Jordan reported on the recent action in Garlstedt, where NaturKultur planted bee- and insect-friendly wildflowers at a traffic triangle in Garlstedt, in cooperation with the Osterholz-Scharmbeck Rotary Club. ==== Text: Marie Jordan Photo: NaturKultur e.V. “Die Verkehrsinsel „Alte Dorfstraße/Übern Berg“ in Garlstedt ist den Einwohnerinnen und Einwohnern der Ortschaft schon seit langem
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*** Call closed*** If you’d like to try out an ESC project, but not sure if you can commit to a 12-month project – this opportunity in Omanovac could be for you! Working together with volunteers from all over Europe, you’ll be planning a three-day event for the local community whilst having lots of
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Hi! I’m Eilidh, I’m 21 years old and I’m from a small village just south of Edinburgh, Scotland. In September 2020 I moved to Bremen, Germany, to take part in a one-year volunteering project through the European Solidarity Corps (ESC), a programme funded and supported by Erasmus+ and the EU. I am volunteering for NaturKultur
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Reflecting on October and the On-Arrival Training Hello everyone 😀 I have had 2 German Language classes so far and I was so nervous to teach but I had a really positive experience and now look forward to them. My class is very active and excited to learn German 🙂 The big event this month
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