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Costal Care Sundays
Costal Care Sundays
21.09.2025Every first sunday of the month, if the weather allows it, SEEDS volunteers and members of the community get together to clean the south coast of Iceland and that's what we did this September!  With the support of other four non-governmental organizations, Landvernd, Ungir umhverfissinnar, GAIA Ice. . .
Project "From Inside Out" finished with a bang!
Project "From Inside Out" finished with a bang!
26.08.2024 We had our final Transnational Meeting for the KA2 "From Inside Out" in Nea Moudania last month!  You in Europe did an amazing job at hosting us in Greece!   We concluded on what we've been working on in previous months. We shared experiences from implementing activities from our Toolbo. . .
Documentary screening of "Against the Current"
Documentary screening of "Against the Current"
23.07.2024 On the 4th of July, we hosted another inspiring screening . This time, we shared the incredible story of endurance swimmer Sarah Ferguson, who set a world record.   The film  "Against The Current"  shows Sarah's journey as she attempts to become the first person to swim non-stop around Easte. . .
We celebrated the World Oceans Day with a Cleanup!
We celebrated the World Oceans Day with a Cleanup!
22.07.2024Last month, we celebrated World Oceans Day!    One of SEEDS' main activities is our Coastal Clean Ups.  Besides our monthly Coast Care Sunday, every 9 days we organize at least 2 clean ups. Our short-term volunteers, led by amazing Environmental Camp Leaders, come together to clean the Icelandic. . .
Happy Anniversary, Sólheimar Eco-Village! 
Happy Anniversary, Sólheimar Eco-Village! 
05.07.2024  Today, we celebrate the remarkable journey of Sólheimar Verið Velkomin , Iceland’s oldest eco-village, which has been a beacon of sustainability and inclusivity since 1930.    SEEDS is proud to be partners of this incredible community, contributing to its mission through our dedicated vol. . .
Documentary screening of “The Change of Tides” and “Street Surfers”
Documentary screening of “The Change of Tides” and “Street Surfers”
11.06.2024 Last week, we had the privilege of screening 2 amazing short films: “The Change of Tides” by Plastic Oceans, and “Street Surfers” by Eyeforce.   ”The Change of Tides” took us to the remote waters of Western Patagonia alongside a crew of surfers and scientists, where they revealed shocking le. . .
SEEDS received an award!
SEEDS received an award!
23.05.2024  The festival "Evrópusamvinna í 30 ár - Uppskeruhátíð Evrópuverkefna” took place close to the beautiful harbour of Reykjavík and celebrated 30 years of European cooperations and the National Agency chose our Intercultural Learning project as a good example of a successful European Solidarity Cor. . .
Documentary screening “Out of Plastic”
Documentary screening “Out of Plastic”
17.05.2024 Plastic pollution is a global crisis, from the cold waters of Iceland to the warm Mediterranean Sea. How do our habits contribute to this? What's the true extent of plastic in our oceans? These critical questions were explored in our latest screening at the Nordic House.   About 30 attendees joi. . .
Visit to Latvia and Lithuania!
Visit to Latvia and Lithuania!
16.05.2024 Laba diena! We visited our partner organisations, Laiks Jauniešiem from Latvia and Visuomenės ir verslo plėtros institutas from Lithuania, as part of our Norden project “Being a quality volunteer is cool” in Bauska.   During our stay in beautiful Latvia, all three organisations had the oppor. . .
New episode for "From Inside out"
New episode for "From Inside out"
07.05.2024 Do you want to know more about the state of the mental health of our youth? Well wait no more,"From Inside Out" series just released the episode 2!   This series of podcast episodes is part of an Erasmus+ Key Action 2 project, with the same name as the podcast, where organizations from diffe. . .
Screening of documentary "The Erie Situation"
Screening of documentary "The Erie Situation"
15.04.2024 Ever wondered how Iceland's water resource management stacks up against other regions? And what about filtration techniques? How do they really work?   How can collaborative efforts between governmental agencies, research institutions, and innovative startups be leveraged to address the chal. . .
2023 is behind us, so that means a recap!
2023 is behind us, so that means a recap!
08.04.2024  We held 69 camps across Iceland and built countless memories. Over 1000 people from 43 countries participated in our camps.    Thank you to all the people who participated and contributed to our camps. From sharing awareness about environmental issues to allowing creativity to bloom, inte. . .
New Episode of Helpline Earth "From Inside Out"
New Episode of Helpline Earth "From Inside Out"
27.03.2024 New episode of Helpline Earth is out, and with a twist! We're introducing a short series called "From Inside Out." Listen here!    In this first episode we had the pleasure of talking with Ragný Þóra Guðjohnsen, a professor in Háskóli Íslands (University of Iceland) who is a specialist on al. . .
Unlocking minds, shaping future with the project "From Inside Out"
Unlocking minds, shaping future with the project "From Inside Out"
26.03.2024  Between 7th and 13th of March, we hosted a training seminar in Reykjavík for 20 youth workers, as part of the Erasmus+ KA2 project From Inside Out.   Our colleagues from YouinEurope Greece, Cj Aguedan , Ayuntamiento de Maracena, Psientífica and EPEKA Network also joined us.    The main. . .
Green Days with Gaia Iceland
Green Days with Gaia Iceland
23.03.2024 Our partners from Gaia Iceland hosted another successful Green Days event, and what a triumph it was! Your dedication to the environment is truly inspiring, and we are thrilled to share the same passion. We went for a trip to VAXA Technologies Iceland and Geothermal Exhibition / Jarðhitasýningin. . . .