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February 20 – March 2, 2010.

Northern Baikal is the most preserved part of Lake Baikal's Unique nature. There are huge territories and has a small population. In winter Baikal has a special colour typical of a true Siberian winter. In that time there is no hard frost, but a lot of bright sun and pure white snow which is paradise for skiers. Volunteers will develop a booklet which will be a great support for whose, who would like to travel in the North Baikal. They will compose the descriptions of existing trails to put them into the booklet. Project work will also include a lay out, developing a design and a content of the booklet with the help of the brainstorm and translation some information into English.

March 20 – 30,  2010

Baikalskiy National Natural Reserve, south of Lake Baikal, in the Khamar-Daban Mountain Range region. The project will take place in Tankhoi Village (1,300 mainly Russian and Buryat residents), Republic of Buryatia, Russia. The volunteers will hold two classes with school children about volunteering in different countries. They will also translate the information at the museums into English (and into German, if possible) and will produce brochures about the trail “In the jungle of Khamar-Daban” in two or three languages. In addition, the volunteers will make signs for the trail.  

March 18-29, 2010

The project will take place in the Barguzinskii Bay in the nearby town of Ust-Barguzin, Buryatia, Russia.  This is located not far from the peninsula Svyatoi Nos (or “Holy Nose”).  On this project, we will carry out ecological activities with children from the eco-center “Podlemore,” prepare trail banners, signs, and markers for the trail  from Maksimikha to Ust-Barguzin (32 km long), learn how to build ice structures and then build an expreimental ice village on Baikal, including a house, sculptures, slides, etc.  We will also prepare for and celebrate the holiday “Water Day” with the children from the eco-center “Podlemore.” 

July 7 – 20, 2010

The Baikalskiy National Natural Reserve is situated in the southern part of Lake Baikal. In 1986, Baikalskiy gained the status of a Biosphere Reserve and was recognized by UNESCO as part of the international network of biosphere reserves which represent the most important types of the world’s ecosystems. In partnership with local schools, the Reserve staff uses eco-trails to take visitors on tours to see the local flora and fauna. The trail is one of two reserve trails allowing organized groups, accompanied by Reserve staff, to experience the wildlands here. The Reserve’s future plans include the addition of 15 kilometers of educational eco-trails. (There are currently 7 km of existing trail) GBT volunteers will take part in the construction of these new trails and the improvement of existing trails.

July 7 -20, 2010

This trail lies within Pribaikalskiy National Park, one of GBT’s closest partners. The park comprises a section of coastline, as well as the famous Olkhon Island. Our trail runs mostly along the coast between the villages of Listvyanka and Bolshie Koty and goes all the way to the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe (60 km north), providing spectacular views of the lake and its opposite shores, as well as a closer look at the plant life that abounds in the forests and cliff tops of the park. The main goal of this project is the construction of a safe trail between the picturesque villages of Listvyanka, one of the most popular tourist destinations on Baikal, and Bolshoe Goloustnoe, a Buryat village some 60 km to the north.

July 13-27, 2010

The campsite is in the vicinity of Ayaya Bay (the "very, very beautiful bay"). One of the highlights of the whole trail, Ayaya Bay, is the deepest and coldest bay at Lake Baikal. To get there, you must cope with the most difficult part of the entire trail. Bouldering across huge ragged rocks directly above, sometimes almost in the lake, you will need sure footedness, concentration, time and patience. In exchange you will soon get to one of the most beautiful places at Lake Baikal with a most impressive panorama, a wonderful sandy beach and the chance to make a detour to Lake Frolikha, which is (at least) a 6 km-hike into the mountains. This lake is not only renowned for its unique position amidst beautiful scenery, but also for its endemic biodiversity. Some species to be found have not changed since the ice age, e.g. the Davatshan fish

18-29 July, 2010

GBT is seeking enthusiastic English speakers to combine with our skilled project team in order to educate others and enhance eco-tourism and conservation of Lake Baikal and the surrounding areas by working as a Teaching/ Project Assistant helping international volunteers and travelers.  This project runs for a period of 12 days and is based within the Pribaikalskii National Park to the south west of the lake, easily accessible for the city of Irkutsk. You and a maximum of 14 other volunteers + staff will spend 12 days living on the shores of the deepest and cleanest lake in the world, experiencing breathtaking scenery and taking in all this world heritage site has to offer.  Day to day activities will be varied and challenging and with 7 years experience GBT hopes to make your time with us fun as well.

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July 20 –  August 2, 2010

The Baikalskiy National Natural Reserve is situated in the southern part of Lake Baikal. In 1986, Baikalskiy gained the status of a Biosphere Reserve and was recognized by UNESCO as part of the international network of biosphere reserves which represent the most important types of the world’s ecosystems. In partnership with local schools, the Reserve staff uses eco-trails to take visitors on tours to see the local flora and fauna. The trail is one of two reserve trails allowing organized groups, accompanied by Reserve staff, to experience the wildlands here. The Reserve’s future plans include the addition of 15 kilometers of educational eco-trails. (There are currently 7 km of existing trail) GBT volunteers will take part in the construction of these new trails and the improvement of existing trails.

July 20 - August 2,  2010

This trail lies within Pribaikalskiy National Park, one of GBT’s closest partners. The park comprises a section of coastline, as well as the famous Olkhon Island. Our trail runs mostly along the coast between the villages of Listvyanka and Bolshie Koty and goes all the way to the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe (60 km north), providing spectacular views of the lake and its opposite shores, as well as a closer look at the plant life that abounds in the forests and cliff tops of the park. The main goal of this project is the construction of a safe trail between the picturesque villages of Listvyanka, one of the most popular tourist destinations on Baikal, and Bolshoe Goloustnoe, a Buryat village some 60 km to the north.

July 23 -August 5

The GBT volunteer camp will be located on the sandy beach of the picturesque Maksimikha Cape, on the southeastern shore of Lake Baikal . Maksimikha Cape is part of Barguzin Bay, the biggest and one of the most beautiful bays of Baikal. The water in the bay is comfortable for swimming in the summer months, and inland from the beach is a pine, birch forest. The long-term goal is to construct a 32 km trail from Maksimikha Cape to the Ust-Barguzin settlement.  This trail will become part of a longer, 300 kilometer trail, from Ulan-Ude to Ust-Barguzin that follows the historical “ Barguzin Highway .”

29 July-August 10, 2010

GBT is seeking enthusiastic English speakers to combine with our skilled project team in order to educate others and enhance eco-tourism and conservation of Lake Baikal and the surrounding areas by working as a Teaching/ Project Assistant helping international volunteers and travelers.  This project runs for a period of 12 days and is based within the Pribaikalskii National Park to the south west of the lake, easily accessible for the city of Irkutsk. You and a maximum of 14 other volunteers + staff will spend 12 days living on the shores of the deepest and cleanest lake in the world, experiencing breathtaking scenery and taking in all this world heritage site has to offer.  Day to day activities will be varied and challenging and with 7 years experience GBT hopes to make your time with us fun as well.

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August 2 – 15,  2010

The Baikalskiy National Natural Reserve is situated in the southern part of Lake Baikal. In 1986, Baikalskiy gained the status of a Biosphere Reserve and was recognized by UNESCO as part of the international network of biosphere reserves which represent the most important types of the world’s ecosystems. In partnership with local schools, the Reserve staff uses eco-trails to take visitors on tours to see the local flora and fauna. The trail is one of two reserve trails allowing organized groups, accompanied by Reserve staff, to experience the wildlands here. The Reserve’s future plans include the addition of 15 kilometers of educational eco-trails. (There are currently 7 km of existing trail) GBT volunteers will take part in the construction of these new trails and the improvement of existing trails.

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August 2 - 15, 2010

This trail lies within Pribaikalskiy National Park, one of GBT’s closest partners. The park comprises a section of coastline, as well as the famous Olkhon Island. Our trail runs mostly along the coast between the villages of Listvyanka and Bolshie Koty and goes all the way to the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe (60 km north), providing spectacular views of the lake and its opposite shores, as well as a closer look at the plant life that abounds in the forests and cliff tops of the park. The main goal of this project is the construction of a safe trail between the picturesque villages of Listvyanka, one of the most popular tourist destinations on Baikal, and Bolshoe Goloustnoe, a Buryat village some 60 km to the north.

August 5 - 18, 2010

The GBT volunteer camp will be located on the sandy beach of the picturesque Maksimikha Cape, on the southeastern shore of Lake Baikal . Maksimikha Cape is part of Barguzin Bay, the biggest and one of the most beautiful bays of Baikal. The water in the bay is comfortable for swimming in the summer months, and inland from the beach is a pine, birch forest. The long-term goal is to construct a 32 km trail from Maksimikha Cape to the Ust-Barguzin settlement.  This trail will become part of a longer, 300 kilometer trail, from Ulan-Ude to Ust-Barguzin that follows the historical “ Barguzin Highway .”

August 10-21, 2010

GBT is seeking enthusiastic international volunteers with Russian language skills acquired during home life, academic/ private studies etc who are keen to develop their use of both Russian and Cyrillic.  In a friendly atmosphere at a camp on the shores of Lake Baikal participants managed by our specialist teaching staff and Project Managers will take part in Russian lessons and develop their linguistic ability whilst also experiencing the environment, learning about eco-tourism and helping with initiatives to improve the lakes trails.

August 18 - 31, 2010

This trail lies within Pribaikalskiy National Park, one of GBT’s closest partners. The park comprises a section of coastline, as well as the famous Olkhon Island. Our trail runs mostly along the coast between the villages of Listvyanka and Bolshie Koty and goes all the way to the village of Bolshoe Goloustnoe (60 km north), providing spectacular views of the lake and its opposite shores, as well as a closer look at the plant life that abounds in the forests and cliff tops of the park. The main goal of this project is the construction of a safe trail between the picturesque villages of Listvyanka, one of the most popular tourist destinations on Baikal, and Bolshoe Goloustnoe, a Buryat village some 60 km to the north.

August 18 - 31, 2010

The GBT volunteer camp will be located on the sandy beach of the picturesque Maksimikha Cape, on the southeastern shore of Lake Baikal . Maksimikha Cape is part of Barguzin Bay, the biggest and one of the most beautiful bays of Baikal. The water in the bay is comfortable for swimming in the summer months, and inland from the beach is a pine, birch forest. The long-term goal is to construct a 32 km trail from Maksimikha Cape to the Ust-Barguzin settlement.  This trail will become part of a longer, 300 kilometer trail, from Ulan-Ude to Ust-Barguzin that follows the historical “ Barguzin Highway .”