SEEDS - Volunteering for Iceland

SEEDS 111. Island of Viðey

13.09.2018

The island of Viðey is an oasis of peace and tranquillity with the well known Imagine peace sculpture surrounded by nature and wildlife, even though it is only a 5 minute ferry ride away from Iceland’s lively capital Reykjavík. On the island the nature is in charge, diverse bird...

SEEDS 094. Coast Cleaning and Environmentally Aware in Reykjavik

11.08.2018

This year SEEDS started with new series of coast cleaning & environmentally aware camps for everyone that want sto discover Iceland in a different way. These camps include workshops about pollution, understanding where it comes from and more important, how to make little changes in our lives that...

SEEDS 085. Hiking Trails in the East Fjords

01.08.2018

This SEEDS camp took place in Fjarðabyggð district in the East fjords of Iceland. SEEDS volunteers were doing construction, repair and marking of hiking trails and walking paths. SEEDS volunteers were working under the supervision and with a group from The Environment Agency of Iceland. The...

SEEDS 072. Selárdalur in the Westfjords - Samúel Jónsson

21.07.2018

This camp takes place in Arnarfjörður in the Westfjords in a breathtaking but isolated part of Iceland. In this place you can experience untouched nature, away from most of the tourists. Landscape varies from deep fjords to tall mountains surrounding them, where diverse wildlife can be observed...

SEEDS 069. Between Glaciers & Lava

11.07.2018

From the 30th of June til the 10th of July participants from all around Europe and Central America took part in the Between Glaciers and Lava camp. They stayed in the Kolsstaðir Farm, close to Langjökull Glacier. We were working for the local artist, Páll Guðmundsson....

SEEDS 062 - Culture & Midnight sun in the East fjords

30.06.2018

From the 15th till the 29th of June a workcamp in the beautiful town Seyðisfjörður in the eastfjords took place. The initial idea of this workcamp was to assist a local artist in the preparation of an art course for kids. Since this plan couldn’t be realized we assisted the local...

SEEDS 056. Revegetation in the South (1:2)

26.06.2018

The revegetation camp lasted from the 8th til the 22nd of June 2018. Volunteers were staying in the town of Hafnarfjörður, a place famous from its summer viking festival. For two weeks camp participants were taking care of revegetation in the southern areas of Iceland, such as Krísuvík...

SEEDS 053. The Famous Kjölur Road

21.06.2018

This workcamp was set in the stunning highlands between two glaciers in central Iceland. The area is famous for its breathtaking landscapes, snowy mountains and geothermal area. The work consisted mostly of fixing the roads and sidewalks for hikers, picking the rubbish and cultivating the area...

SEEDS 048 - Trails near Katla Volcano & Myrdalsjoküll glacier

12.06.2018

A large and diverse group consisting of people from Russia, Ukraine, Romania, France, Italy, US, Canada, Scotland, Hungary and Germany supported the most southern town of Iceland, Vik to maintain hiking paths and to beautify the area. The town is located between the breath taking Glacier Myrdalsjoküll...

SEEDS 038. Botanical Gardens in Reykjavik

03.06.2018

The Botanical Garden Camp lasted from 21st of May til the 2nd of June. The work volunteers were given was taking care of flowerbeds, getting rid of weeds and invasive species, such as Chionodoxa. The work was demanding but very rewarding. The workers of the Botanical Garden welcomed us...