Wildlife Gardening
Short Break in Italy
Enjoy the beautiful Italian Countryside

during weekends starting from 1 April to 1 Ocotber 2010


Hosted by Naucrates Conservation Organization

           Have fun creating your own Wildlife Nature Reserve

    Meet like-minded people

 Share your enthusiasm for Nature

Purpose:
Wildlife gardening is one element of a wider picture of wildlife conservation that Naucrates would like to promote throughout Italy.
Gardens form important corridors linking urban, suburban and rural landscapes, allowing wildlife to move from one environment to another. Gardens can help to fill in gaps by providing environments that are otherwise missing locally.
During our daily lives we are involved in a routine that very often takes us away from nature and its beauty. Our attention is often focused on wildlife conservation away from our homes and we do not realize that even a small garden can make a difference to our local areas. Naucrates is now promoting the message that wildlife conservation can start from your own home.
Naucrates will teach you about creating your own garden nature reserve balancing the requirements of your gardening interests with those of the plants and animals using the reserve.

The Course:
The course consists of discussions about wildlife gardening techniques, practical sessions and workshops and free time to practice. All participants will be given a certificate of attendance of the course and a one year membership to Naucrates.
Includes:

• Introduction to the Basic Principles of wildlife gardening
• Practical workshops on how to build nest boxes, ponds, etc.
• Accommodation in typical Italian rural houses

Location:
The Italian countryside where agricultural landscape dominates the flat land located near to the Thyrrhenian Sea. A land of olive groves and woods in the Lazio Hills, about 20 km from the Sea and 40 km south of Rome.

Accommodation will be in Cori, a small town nestled on a hill and still supported by the original ancient cyclopic walls, where remains of temples, ruins and churches accompany the visitor through to the 20th Century. A place of mythology (Jason and Argonauts, Ulysses), the site of numerous battles (first with the Volsci, Latins and Romans and later as a refuge for Lucio Silla during the war with Mario), and currently divided into three Rioni corresponding to the three accesses into the town. To the present day, a traditional horse race (Palio delle Contrade) and a costume parade are held during the summer months, which makes Cori an enchanting place.

Price:
Weekend course, including accommodation (2 nights in local B&B), 2 packed lunch, one year Naucrates membership, 8 hours course shared in the weekend (2 hours on Friday, 4 hours on Saturday, 2 hours on Sunday) lessons, materials and guided visit to explore the local wildlife.
Contribution per person: 195 Euro if you share a double room in local B&B with one other person; 260 Euro for sole occupancy of one room in local B&B.
Extra night: for shared room 25 Euro for single room 50 Euro.

Not included: evening dinner, travel expenses to reach Cori village, excursion.

NB. Minimum participants: 4 persons

For more information, or to reserve a space, contact: www.naucrates.org

email: info@naucrates.org

Or call +393334306643

Requirements:
No experience is needed; however you must be willing to work in a team and to walk in the countryside.
You will be in a remote Italian countryside village and need to be prepared to live without nightlife, etc. There is a lot of free time during the day to walk and explore the beauty of the countryside and nearby villages.
Any health issues must be advised before booking.

Personal equipment:
Comfortable summer clothing (shorts, T-shirts, etc), wool or cotton sweater, trainers or walking shoes, sunglasses, cap, sun cream, waterproof jacket, insect repellent, camera, binocular, flask, small ruck sack, basic medicine and personal belongings.

Notes
NB. Minimum participants: 4 persons

Fees do not include airport transfers, drinks, extras.

- We advise to arrange your own transport. We offer the following services, which can be booked indicating your preference on the booking form: transfer to/from Ciampino (25 Euros) or Fiumicino (40 Euros) airport; transfer from/to train station (15 Euros).
- We do not accept credit card; payment details are described in the booking form;
- All rooms are double unless otherwise stated and have a bathroom. Some B&B have a small kitchen in the room.
- During your stay at Cori village we can organize a dinner with a local family in their home, guided visits of all artistic places and food and wine tasting in local farms.
Please book in advance using the  Booking Form.