Tag: ecology
Reforestation on Quiac Hill (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala)
Volunteers from the Quetzaltenango Centre of New Acropolis with the support of Proyecto Tierra Verde, carried out a reforestation day in Cerro Quiac, to commemorate World Earth Day. A total […]
Earth Day Commemoration with a “Forest Bath” (Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala)
In Coban we commemorated International Mother Earth Day with a “Forest Bath”. Members of New Acropolis visited a forest to perform breathing exercises and connect with nature, in recognition of […]
Workshop: Introduction to beekeeping (Oeiras-Cascais, Portugal)
There are many products obtained from the tireless work of bees. Bees not only produce honey and wax, but also pollen, propolis, royal jelly and even venom (apitoxin). Products […]
Series of talks “Egypt, land of mysteries” (Montevideo, Uruguay)
Two talks were held on ancient Egypt. In the first one we discussed the technological advances made by this civilization and in the second one we focused on its symbolism […]
“Solidarity Kitchen” Volunteering, 4th Edition (Coimbra, Portugal)
Members of New Acropolis in partnership with Associação Integrar, participated in a “Solidarity Kitchen”volunteer effort whereby volunteers prepared meals and delivered them to people living with economic difficulties. More than […]
Earth Day Volunteering (León, Mexico)
Volunteers from New Acropolis Leon shared with 900 students and 60 teachers a series of activities on the occasion of Earth Day. Different talks were given on: water footprint, plant […]
Coastal Clean-up Day (Montevideo, Uruguay)
As part of the ecological volunteering program, we participated in a coastal clean-up day, promoted internationally by Ocean Conservancy and organized in Uruguay by the Ministry of the Environment. As […]
Brazil commemorates Environment Week: “Detoxify, Clean and Beautify” (Brazil)
The whole country commemorated Environment Day. Lectures; a workshop on selective waste collection; river and beach clean-ups; an ecological walk; plant-vase beautification workshops; preparing orchards for small spaces; recovery of […]
Philosophical Sunday on the Square (São Leopoldo/RS, Brazil)
Under the slogan “Health and Environment”, volunteers organized a clean-up of the Amadeo Rossi Square, and installed the exhibition “Through the Paths of Nature” to promote reflection on the Human […]
Sponsorship of urban trees (Nuremberg, Germany)
Being a tree in a city means fighting for life on a daily basis. Air pollution, abundant garbage dumped by humans and, increasingly, drought are challenges which hamper the […]
