Iceland Conservation Volunteers - Trail Work Summer 2026
Nature Conservation Agency of Iceland (Náttúruverndarstofnun)
The ICV Trail Team programme is organised by the Nature Conservation Agency of Iceland (Náttúruverndarstofnun).
Trail Teams work on a variety of projects related to conservation management and ecological restoration throughout the country's national parks and nature reserves, often staying in camps (in tents) in these areas. The main tasks are natural trails maintenance and building, landscape restoration, removal of invasive plants, and so on. Volunteers work in small teams and travel between areas to complete a series of practical projects. An important role of the Trail Teams is to support the work of local rangers. The programme runs for 10 weeks either from the 31st of May or the 14th of June 2026. The teams usually spend one or two weeks in each location all around Iceland.
Due to the hands-on work and the need of hiking in order to reach work locations, participants must be physically fit. Applicants should have some experience of outdoor practical activities, camping and hiking. The remoteness of work sites and Iceland’s notoriously changeable weather make the volunteer program both an adventure and a challenge. Applicants must be over 20 years of age.
For information about the volunteering programme, please send a message at [email protected]
About Nature Conservation Agency of Iceland (Náttúruverndarstofnun)
The Nature Conservation Agency of Iceland handles projects related to nature conservation, biodiversity and hunting management within the Environmental Agency and the operations of Vatnajökull National Park. The agency is responsible for administration, supervision, and other tasks in the fields of nature conservation, sustainable development, protected areas, protection of wild birds and mammals, and fisheries management.
The Nature Conservation Agency of Iceland handles projects related to nature conservation, biodiversity and hunting management within the Environmental Agency and the operations of Vatnajökull National Park. The agency is responsible for administration, supervision, and other tasks in the fields of nature conservation, sustainable development, protected areas, protection of wild birds and mammals, and fisheries management.
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