Long Term Wildlife Conservation Program in Israel

Located in the Arava valley, the mission of Wildlife Reserve is to establish reproduction groups for populations of wild animals that are mentioned in the Bible; but have disappeared from the landscape, as well as for other endangered desert animals. The reserve is dotted with Acacia trees and includes a variety of desert habitats: an Acacia forest, a salt marsh, and sand dunes. The reserve has three parts: a three-acre penned-in open area, where herds of herbivorous animals live in conditions similar to those in the wild; the Predators Centre, where reptiles, small desert animals, and large predators are on display; and the Desert Night Life Exhibition Hall, where night and day are reversed so that visitors to the reserve can observe nocturnal animals during their active hours.

GoEco volunteers will join the Wildlife Reserve staff with its on-going conservation and animal care work.

During the project, volunteers will become an integral part of the staff at the Wildlife Reserve. Duties include:

• Preparing food and feeding animals
• Cleaning and maintaining reserve facilities
• Observations and data collection,
• Accompanying & assisting park rangers
• Constructing enrichment facilities
• During the summer long-term volunteers may be asked to lead short- term workcamps of 10 volunteers at the preserve.

Skills:
• Min age 18 - Max age 40
• High level of independence
• Basic English
• Good physical fitness
• Motivation to work with animals
• Able to work in harsh desert climate
• Able to handle extreme heat from June - September
• Full travel & medical insurance
• 4-8 week program

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