NEWS
SEEDS 048. Yoga under the Midnight Sun
30.07.2019
Yoga camp and Iceland. How does that sound?
Volunteers from all over the world: Hong Kong, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Poland, France, Russia were in one place all together. Iceland brought them together for a peaceful experience with Yoga. A perfect combination of daily practice and exploration. . .
SEEDS 050. Reforestation in the North-East - Vopnafjörður
30.07.2019
Reforestation in Vopnafjörður has finished with more than 13000 trees planted, couple of beaches cleaned, 4 hiking trails remarked.
But that wasn’t all, there is so much more to it, than what meets the eye. Endless conversations, jokes, hikes, sand in face, sun in the sky, card games, coffee. . .
SEEDS 052. Caves and canyons in the East of Iceland
30.07.2019
Imagine yourself on top of the hill trying to dig a stone out of the ground, several people around fighting to pull it out. Once relased from the ground rolling it into a stone wall. And repeat. Why would you ever do this?
We gathered in Reykjavik, all 8 of us from all over the world with a p. . .
SEEDS 054. Hitting the slopes - Blue Mountains & Skálafell
30.07.2019
Together we can save the world
As a camp leader I must say I am more than happy when I meet volunteers who ''sacrifice'' their time and energy, who travelled almost one day in a plane to contribute two weeks in a project.
This time volunteers from Hong Kong, Mexico, Spain, France, Belgium. . .
SEEDS 066. & SEEDS 045. Coast Cleaning & Environmentally Aware in Reykjavík
18.06.2019
Another camp has come to an end. This one was a special one. The reason is that we merged a Belgium group with a group of Coastal cleaning, in order to offer them international experience. We have started the camp with an explanation of why we have decided to have mostly meat and fish-free camp.. . .
SEEDS 042. The Hot Spring capital - Sustainable future in the flower town
16.06.2019
The work camp was held in Hveragerði, a town that is renowned for greenhouse gardening and its geothermal springs. Since the whole town was preparing for the upcoming Flower festival (Blóm Í Bæ Festival), our main tasks were mostly connected with the preparation of the town for the festival.. . .
SEEDS 039. Botanical gardens in Reykjavik (4:9)
15.06.2019
I volunteer to make the world a better place. When I meet other volunteers from all over the world I see the hope. People from: Korea, Mexico, Spain, Serbia, UK that came a long way in Iceland to contribute with their energy, time, ideas for our cultural exchange in the Botanical
Garden camp.. . .
SEEDS 038. The Highlands North of Vatnajökull glacier
14.06.2019
My first camp it’s just finished!
We left Reykjavik the 2 nd of June at 7 in the morning and after 8 hours we finally reached the camp location. The host is set in the Highlands of Iceland (literally in the middle of nowhere), and it is the highest farm of the country. Here the weather. . .
SEEDS 036. Photomarathon under the midnight sun
01.06.2019
The formula for a happy stay in Iceland while participating in a photomarathon with SEEDS: spend the arrival evening having a picnic in the Botanical Garden of Reykjavik. Next day, set out on an adventure to Viðey Island to see Reykjavík from a different angle and have a look at the Imagine Peace. . .
SEEDS 032. May Photomarathon in Reykjavík
20.05.2019
Yet another Photomarathon has come to its end!
Here are our volunteers at Kaffi Lækur during their photo exhibition.
Thank you for having us and thanks to our participants, who managed to capture Iceland in their own unique way.
Takk, takk.
Lelde Gusta, camp l. . .
April Photomarathon in Reykjavík
08.05.2019
What did SEEDS volunteers do after their morning work and workshops? Oh, lots of things!
Take, for instance, exploring streetart and other art forms in Reykjavík; during our trips, Slav-squatting for photos and somersaulting in front of the Öxarárfoss waterfall in Þingvellir National Park; ro. . .
Botanical garden/Summer season opening!
05.05.2019
We have just finished our first Botanical Gardens camp of 2019! And this means that... Summer is just around the corner!!
This is the first of 9 camps that will be carried out until September, in the Grasagardur botanical garden of the city of Reykjavik.
Botanical garden was my first outd. . .
Photography & Easter Aurora Hunting in April
23.04.2019
Between the 13th and the 22nd of April, we had the Photography & Easter Aurora Hunting workcamp.
Our volunteers participated in activities together with the Environmentally Aware camp, such as workshops about photography, and environment protection and conservation.
During their free time. . .
Beach clean up with Sea Shepherd Iceland
08.04.2019
Góðan daginn!
Did you know that there are an estimate 26 millions tons of plastic that are wasted globally, and thrown into the sea every year?
In SEEDS, we think that every little step counts and that is why last Sunday we organised a beach cleanup with Sea Shepherd Iceland in Grotta Isl. . .
Whale protest
25.03.2019
On Sunday, we participated in the anti-whaling protest with other local associations in front of the Parliament.
Our volunteers were really motivated to take part in this strike and they used their drawing talents to create some signs and banners!
This strike was in response to the decisi. . .