Volunteers required to help protect Torrevieja’s Parks

TORREVIEJA IS blessed with two of the largest salt lakes in Europe, surrounded by natural parkland, with is not just beautiful to look at and explore but is also home to a variety of indigenous wildlife and many different species of birds. Although the municipality has professionals who look after and tend to the area, there is always a need for a few more like minded people, to keep the parks safe, secure and looking their best.

Step up the Asociación de las Rutas y Caminos de la Sal, otherwise known as the Volunteers of La Mata, an international group of volunteers who help look after the Natural Park of the lake of La Mata. Now more than ever they are needed due to cuts in the staffing because of the crisis and they hope to take part in several major projects in the near future.

Amongst the duties performed by members, this includes watching out for dogs off leads, which is one of the biggest threats to the wildlife, especially now that there will soon be nesting birds on the ground. A new litter pick up campaign will take place in El Chaparral on the 23rd of March. They have made comprehensive files of the fauna and flora seen on walks which is invaluable information to pass onto those interested in touring these beautiful areas of the city. Typically their duty walks are as and when they can, with no set structure, and they go in pairs. If problems are sighted, the center is notified, which the center then deal with. Under no circumstances to volunteers confront the public, so volunteers do not have to worry on that score.

They would welcome newcomers to their ranks so as to help maintain these beautiful parks, as to the way it is now. Several members are happy to take groups of up to 30 visitors round the Park to explain what there is to see and to encourage new membership. The language used is English. For further information please call Rod on 96 679 7765 or Maggie on 96 684 8432