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Permaculture help...Greening the Arizona desert :)

The experience

We are making a positive impact on the environment!
Join us for a week of volunteer work near Bowie, Arizona at the magical Diamond Mtn. Retreat Center where we will focus on improving the hydrology of the land through the use of loose rock structures to control erosion and retain moisture in the system.
We'll work together to nurture the soil, catch water, and plant trees, while restoring habitat for animals and creating clean air and water.

What you offer

30 hours of help per week

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Requirements

Beginner English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Our First Project: Bear Spring Restoration

Greening the Arizona Desert

Located at the foot of the Chiricahua Mountains near the USA/Mexican Border, this remote retreat center is dedicated to restoring a fragile desert ecosystem with historically notable biodiversity that has been damaged by human activity. Funding is in place for 4,500 trees which will be planted from locally sourced seed. A team of ecologists and implementers is reshaping the land for water catchments in 2023 which will support the widespread planting of diverse pioneer plants.

Bring your gorgeous self, sturdy boots, long pants, long sleeves, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, gloves...musical instruments if you want to play at the end of the day!!!!

Activities & Shift

*Mornings : optional yoga & meditation offered before breakfast.
*Breakfast is followed by Project overview and days agenda
*Lunch & Dinner
*After lunch back to scheduled mission
*Dinner and ................REST & RELAX

Rules

Our lodging provider at the Diamond Mountain Retreat Center has a code of conduct that prohibits intoxicants (which includes alcohol and marijuana while on the land the expectation is that guests respects those rules)*

*https://www.diamondmountain.org/rulebook/

Alternative camping without restrictions is located down the road at :

https://azcampguide.com/arizona-camping-regions/southern-arizona/indian-bread-rocks/