International camp on the island of Võilaid: Baltic dunlin

14. august - 17. august 2022

This camp will be carried out in English and the participants will be from various countries. The Baltic dunlin is a subspecies of the dunlin. The population of these birds has decreased immensely in Estonia, partly as a consequence of an increased number of predators which inhabit the bushes and trees in the overgrown meadows. The Baltic dunlin relies on open coastal areas for feeding and breeding.

Coastal meadows are found in flat coastal areas, where they are occasionally flooded. The flora on these landscapes is low in height and requires mowing or grazing to ensure its persistence. A total of 390 plants species have been found on coastal meadows, including several protected species, such as the wild orchids. The most valuable bird species of coastal meadows are the waders, especially the Baltic dunlin, ruff, and curlew, to name a few. The volunteers will help to remove junipers from an overgrown coastal meadows to improve the feeding and breeding opportunities of the Baltic dunlin and other waders.

Võilaid (2,5 km2) was formerly used for haymaking, and the foundations of old barns are still visible. A herd of horses roams the island from spring to autumn. Take care of Your personal belongings, as the horses are notoriously nosy. Due to their nosiness, the accommodation will be on the island of Muhumaa, which ranks 3rd amongst Estonian islands in terms of size. The picturesque village of Koguva, Üügu cliff, and the famous black bread of Muhu are some of the highlights of this island.

It is possible to elongate Your stay and start the same work earlier on the island of Abruka on August 10-14. If You participate in both camps, use the 10% discount code "SARITALGUD".

This nature volunteering camp is funded by Environmental Investment Centre.

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The registration sheet is only available in Estonian and here are the translations:
* Nimi = Name
* E-post = E-mail
* Vanus = Age
* Telefon = Phone number
* Asula, kust stardid talgutele = Location (city, town, or village)
* Olen talgutel varem osalenud = I have participated in ELF's camps before
* Eritoitumine = Special dietary requirements (allergies, gluten, lactose, vegetarian, vegan, etc)
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