NEWS
SEEDS 15. Reykjavík & Ísafjörður: Culture from head to toe
28.06.2010
Work camp started in Reykjavik when we 7 volunteers from Belarus, Korea, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and United Kingdom met.
We helped out with a renovation of an old house meant for hosting future volunteers. In this time we thoroughly got to know the city, its sights, vibes and especially it. . .
Volunteers build a natural playground!
26.06.2010
Volunteers from Italy, Switzerland, Germany, the United States, and Korea began their workcamp with two questions: what exactly is a natural playground and how are we going to build one?
Natural playgrounds combine landscape features, local plants, and natural materials in order to inspire ch. . .
SEEDS 28. The longest day in the longest fjord!
20.06.2010
SEEDS volunteers traveled 500km north of Reykjavik to the peaceful town of Ólafsfjörður.
Only 50 km away from Grimsey Island, Ólafsfjörður is one the closest towns to the Arctic Circle, in a fjord where one can enjoy the reflection of the mountains in the water and go for a boat trip to see. . .
SEEDS 11. Reykjavík & Reynisvatn - Crafts of the Vikings (2)
14.06.2010
Once upon a time in May 30 our worcamp started. We were 4 people in the team from Finland, USA and Latvia.
During the project we worked in a playground near Reynisvatn (lake) in the suburbs of Reykjavik.
We were sawing, digging, building, using ropes and more, and more, and more... In t. . .
SEEDS 51. Flateyri
12.06.2010
During the first two weeks of June, 4 volunteers from Portugal, Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic volunteered in the beautiful remote region of the Icelandic Westfjords.
Flateyri is a small and charming fishing village that is next to towering, snow-capped peaks. During our stay, we hel. . .
SEEDS 12. Djúpavík. Where the northern road ends!
11.06.2010
We were 5 volunteers from Latvia, Spain, United Kingdom and Slovenia who met in this amazing place.
This camp was situated in the beautiful west fjords, more precisely in Djupavik, tiny little settlement with only a couple of people living there, running a lovely and cozy hotel. Driving from. . .
SEEDS 09. Island of Viðey: History, Nature & Art
08.06.2010
Nature, culture and fun are only a few words to describe our two weeks on Viðey island. Only four hundred metres of water are between Viðey and Reykjavik, enough to create an isolated oasis of peace and harmony, constantly escorted by bird concerts.
The first SEEDS workcamp on the island in t. . .
SEEDS 20. Skriðdalur: In the East of Iceland
07.06.2010
SEEDS volunteers from 5 different countries (South Korea, Russia, Israel, UK, Italy) planted trees and helped maintain a small farm in Skriðdalur, a picturesque, isolated area of east Iceland. Our main job was to plant and fertilize trees. By the end of our stay, we had planted just under 10,000. . .
SEEDS 08. Isafjardardjúp: Nature & Fun in the Westfjords
01.06.2010
Between May 18th and June 1st, 8 volunteers from 7 different countries (Portugal, France, Czech Republic, USA, Australia, Sweden and Israel) volunteered at an isolated beautiful region of the Icelandic Westfjords. Here snow-capped mountains meet the deep blue waters of the Arctic Sea and the sun. . .
SEEDS volunteers assist with clean up from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption!
30.05.2010
In the second half of May 2010, 3 SEEDS volunteers from the USA, Italy and Germany were supposed to go to a workcamp in Þorsmörk– the secret forest of Thor. It is a beautiful nature reserve north of Eyjafjallajökull and a very beloved hiking area, indeed.
During the first week of the camp, we. . .
SEEDS 07. Reykjavík & Reynisvatn: Crafts of the Vikings (1)
29.05.2010
We were 6 volunteers from 5 different countries - Korea, Denmark, Spain, Israel and Slovenia participating in this project.
The work-camp took place in the nature, in Reykjavik suburbs where we were building a playground, well, more of an adventure park for local youth. We were only using the m. . .
SEEDS 19. Window into the Viking world! (1)
16.05.2010
Six SEEDS volunteers from Italy, Korea, Denmark, and Belgium tried their hands at traditional Icelandic building construction! Our host lives in an old, isolated farm 15km away from Selfoss. The area near Selfoss is calm and beautiful. Farms and horses dot the rugged Icelandic landscape.
We s. . .
SEEDS 06. Bikeability in the Blue Mountains - Bláfjöll
15.05.2010
The philosophy of this SEEDS project was “Yes, you can travel by bike!” SEEDS volunteers from around the world embarked on a bicycle trip with youths from a local school in Reykjavik to Iceland’s Blue Mountains (Bláfjöll).
First, we assisted local 9th and 10th graders with adjusting bicycles,. . .
SEEDS volunteers supporting the affected areas under Eyjafjallajökull
29.04.2010
A group of 8 SEEDS volunteers gathered for a new mission, to work in the affected areas by the volcano under Eyjafjallajökull! This time we departed to Moldnúpur where the local people needed some assistance with removing the volcano ashes from the soil, enabling the vegetation to grow.
Local. . .
SEEDS sendir hóp til að taka þátt í hreinsunarstarfseminni fyrir austan!
25.04.2010
SEEDS sendir hóp til að taka þátt í hreinsunarstarfseminni fyrir austan þann 28. apríl og aðstoðar þannig íbúa svæðisins við að takast á við afleiðingar eldgossins. Þátttakendurnir koma frá Frakklandi, Ítalíu, Slóvakíu, Slóveníu, Lettlandi, Danmörku Ísrael og Serbíu til þess að taka þátt í þessu. . .