Sierra de las Nieves at a free volunteer day « Euro Weekly News
Help plant Spanish Fir trees and maintain the beauty of the Sierra de las Nieves
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Helping care for the stunning countryside you call home could start with just a handful of seeds. Costa del Sol residents are invited to a free volunteering day in Sierra de las Nieves on Saturday, November 14, with bus transport, a coffee break and a picnic lunch included.
Registration closes at 11.50pm on Thursday, November 12, or earlier if all places are taken. Participants will help sow Spanish fir seeds and maintain growing trays at the Spanish Red Cross nursery in Yunquera.
Help care for Sierra de las Nieves’ Spanish firs
Spanish firs, known locally as pinsapos, are the focus of the session. Volunteers will sow seeds for new specimens and remove weeds from existing forestry trays, helping maintain the nursery’s growing stock.
A guided tour will introduce participants to the nursery before the workshop begins. Rather than planting trees on the mountainside, volunteers will concentrate on caring for them during their early development.
British residents and other international neighbours looking to contribute to their local community can join a day built around shared tasks and time outdoors. Anyone needing English-language assistance should check with the organisers before booking, as the programme does not confirm whether it will be available.
Free bus pick-ups in three towns
Transport is included, with collection points at:
– Coin at 8.30am, beside the children’s playground at Plaza San Agustin.
– Alozaina at 8.50am, at the Vistahermosa petrol station.
– Yunquera at 9am, at the bus stop in Plaza de la Constitucion, meaning Constitution Square.
Arrival at the nursery is scheduled for 9.15am. An introduction to the programme will be followed by coffee at 9.45am and a guided visit at 10.15am.
Hands-on volunteering begins at 11am, with materials provided. Participants will stop for a picnic at 1.30pm, followed by a review of the activity at 2pm.
Return transport leaves at 2.15pm, with arrival in Coin expected between 3pm and 3.15pm. Insurance is also included.
How to book your free volunteering place
Advance registration is required through the online form. Residents can also register by telephone or WhatsApp on 625 602 123.
Questions can be sent to programavoluntariado@greenglobe.es before the booking deadline.
Spend time outdoors, take in the glorious scenery and help maintain the beauty of Sierra de las Nieves. Enjoy coffee, conversation and a shared lunch — not a bad way to spend a Saturday.
