The councilman of Youth, Josefa María Sánchez, director of the Institute for Youth, Veronica Lopez, general director of the Natural, Pablo Fernandez and regional director of the CAM, Angel Martinez, visited the "XII International Work Country Environment "in" The Stables ".
In this working meeting, which is being developed in the regional park of Sierra Espuña, involving 25 young people aged between 18 and 26, who are making efforts to conserve the natural environment and come from different Spanish provinces and other countries: Granada, Almeria, Zaragoza, Asturias, Guadalajara, Pontevedra, Orense, Madrid, Murcia, Valencia, France, Russia, Germany, Serbia, Greece and South Korea.
This field, which is developing from 17 to 31 July, is organized by the Institute of Youth in the Region of Murcia in cooperation with the CAM, the city of Totana and the Environmental Volunteer Program of the Directorate General of Natural Environment.
Environmental regeneration activities, which are being led by the specialized company "Ecoespuña", as reported by the councilman of Youth, has involved the delivery of documentation and information on the Regional Park and conservation actions such as environment management public use, adequacy of paths in the network of nature trails, restoration and maintenance of historical and public facilities.
The mayor, who welcomed all participants, who acknowledged the work done during this time indicated that the participants have worked on the restoration of traditional paths of the park to its value as well as the restoration of a furnace .
In addition, young people have developed cleaning and clearing of vegetation and regeneration of old paths firm near The Forest House Stables, between the towns of Aledo and Totana.
Young people have made other leisure activities and additional free time, excursions to various locations in the autonomous region.
The director of the Institute for Youth, within which is conducting visits to all jobs that are being developed in the region, said to have been pleasantly surprised because "they are working very well and doing very interesting things as well the current work as a team and to foster intercultural creating a favorable environment for personal interaction, fun and developing a culture of environmental protection and solidarity. "
For its part, the director general of the Environment has indicated that these young people are discovering the main natural and cultural values of the Protected Natural Area.
Also, the president said CAM territorial entity that is ten years working with the Youth Institute in conducting field work, and that "promote the active participation of youth in our environmental heritage, historical and cultural and social interaction between young people from different backgrounds. "
Finally, regional and municipal leaders to encourage young people to participate in future work camps organized in the Region of Murcia and proceeded to the delivery of local tourist gifts.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Totana. Fotos: murcia.com