Name of the place / building: The Shelter
Short description of the building/place:
One of the first locations ACARBIO aimed to renovate was Refugio, located in nature-rich Monti Lattari. Historically speaking, the place was built in the early 1900s and was used by the Forest Guards to protect surrounding nature. Later, the shelter was used by random squatters throughout the 1990s until was abandoned.
When ACARBIO first discovered the place, it was filled with anthropogenic waste covered with soil and plants. The structure of the building was damaged, the roof and walls were weak, and moss and nature overwhelmed the area. Despite this, ACARBIO recognized the potential of the place. They envisioned this shelter as a resting place for hikers, a playground in the woods for children, and a vivid camping site. Following this, ACARBIO in collaboration with locals, and youth workers scheduled dates to refurbish Refugio. With time, the cracks in the wall were filled, the ceiling was fixed, trash was sorted and removed, and the overall appearance of the place was starting to improve. As of today, the place still needs work done but with proper time and effort, Refugio will earn the name it deserves.
More links: Pathway on Google Maps
Event 1
1. Event name: School excursion “Discover Tramonti’s nature”
2. Event date: April 30, 2022
3. Event description:
ACARBIO had the pleasure to host the children from the school Giovanni Pascoli from Tramonti.
The day consisted of various nature-related activities. What started with a mesmerizing hike throughout the Monte Lattari. The children were able to observe the springs, in one of which the fire salamander takes refuge and reproduces, learn about the local fauna – diversity, nature preservation, and last but not least nature-survival skills. Once the group arrived at the Refugio, the children were divided into small groups with distinctive tasks. To briefly mention, some worked on Herbarium (identifying plants and flowers), how to use the smartphone to produce beautiful photographs of natural environments, how to map a place and how to learn how to sow new plants. In the end, the final message for the children was how to enjoy and live in symbiosis with nature. Furthermore, love and respect the environment. This is what ACARBIO tried to convey.
Event documentation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acarbio.onlus/photos/pcb.5324296167601113/5324296094267787
Event 2
1. Event name: ACARBIO Work excursion Let’s build the Shelter!
2. Event date: 20.2.2022
3. Event description:
It is time to work! We made a working trip to the place of the Shelter. The new improved Shelter now has an improved ceiling, a dining table, a campfire site, and much more. The interesting part is that most of the material utilized to rebuild the shelter was collected from the surrounding woods. Therefore, we are trying to convey the importance of recycling and sustainability.
Furthermore, with more time and goodwill, the place will just keep getting more promising. The aspiration of ACARBIO is that one day the place will serve as a campsite for hikers, a new location for campers, and a new adventure for all nature-loving audiences.
4. Event video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ_tue1gE0M/
Event 3
1. Event name: Outdoor adventure at the Shelter
2. Event date: 21.7.2022
3. Event description:
Time spent in community and time spent enjoying public spaces are crucial elements when talking about the motivation to reclaim public spaces.
An experience in Nature, an excursion in Tramonti, to the mountain shelter, to discover the mountain nature, and to share an amazing experience in a group – these were the objectives of this Excursion. We went on the 21.7. in the morning on the hike in a group of 20 international volunteers. First, we discovered the nature along the trail. There is a small fountain which is habitat to a local Salamandra and gives water to passing by animals, from small ones such as beetles or bees to big ones such as boars. We discovered some aspects of geology and the volcanic territory, and some players in the ecosystem, such as pollinators or lichens and mosses.
We had lunch as a picnic with sandwiches at the area of the Shelter, and in the afternoon we went up to the mountain top to enjoy the view over the valley of Salerno, Cava de Tirreni, Nocera. Then we set up the tents and prepared for the night. The next day, we had breakfast and hiked back. At the end of the pathway, we found a lot of trash left there by people visiting a nearby restaurant, so we spent an hour to collect trash and leave it at a place of waste collection of the municipality.
Event documentation on Facebook
