Long-term Volunteers - Wilderness Management Teams

Volunteer Wilderness Management Teams  

The focus of the work is on surveying, GPS mapping, data collection and the removal of invasive plant species. Although lupin now grows throughout Iceland, efforts are being made to control its spread within national parks and nature protection areas. Alongside the actual plant removal itself, our teams collect data to help monitor the extent of the problem and the success of the removal operations. This project is being developed and managed in partnership with staff from the University of Iceland.

Wilderness management volunteers are also involved in a variety of other tasks in partnership with local rangers. These include sign installation and way-marking in remote areas. Our volunteers are taking a leading role in moss transplanting projects in some highland reserves. Techniques are currently being developed to help restore areas that have been damaged by the impact from visitors.

Wilderness Management Team programme outline and application form

Information for participants?