Deadline: 15 March 2024
Foundation Conservation Carpathia invites children from the communities around the Făgăraș Mountains to compete for a 7-day trip to the Bavarian Forest National Park and to participate in the second edition of the “Adopt a corner of nature” competition.
“Adopt a Corner of Nature” is a competition run by Foundation Conservation Carpathia in partnership with the Bavarian Forest National Park (Nationalpark Bayerischer Wald), which aims to encourage children and young people to learn about and promote the natural values of their own communities and to provide them with models of best practice in nature conservation.
Details
- Children aged between 13 and 17 from Avrig, Arpașu de Jos, Cârțișoara, Cârța, Porumbacu de Jos, Racoviță, Turnu Roșu, Tălmaciu (Sibiu County), Arefu, Albeștii de Muscel, Bughea de Sus, Brăduleț, Cetațeni, Dragoslavele, Dâmbovicioara, Lerești, Nucșoara, Rucăr, Stoenești, Valea Mare Pravăț (Argeș county), Drăguș Hârseni, Lisa, Recea, Șinca Noua, Șinca Veche, Sâmbăta de Sus, Ucea, Viștea (Brașov county), Moroeni, Pucheni, Runcu (Dâmbovița counties).
- The 15 best applications will be rewarded with a trip to the Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany’s first and largest national park.
- The trip will take place from the 29th of July to the 2nd of August 2024.
- The trip will be by train and the children will be accompanied by a team of teachers.
Eligibility Criteria
- Children must be between 13 and 17 years old and live in one of the above-mentioned communities;
- The application form must be signed by their parents. The documents required for the trip to Germany will be completed later for the 15 winners;
- Children must have at least a conversational level of English;
- Children must complete all stages of the project as outlined in the competition form.
For more information, visit Foundation Conservation Carpathia.
