Boulouki announces an open call for a hands-on workshop in the countryside of Monastiri village/Konitsa, that aims to ensure the provision of drinking water to both human and wildlife, through the restoration of a traditional fountain. The workshop is implemented in the context of the project entitled ‘Connectivity Conservation Initiative for Fresh Drinking Water’.

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The Context

Boulouki, in collaboration with the municipality of Konitsa and the local community of Monastiri, is implementing a project for the harmonious coexistence of humans, wildlife and the environment, under the conditions of water scarcity caused by the climate crisis. The project includes the restoration of a traditional fountain with a small-scale infrastructure for water collecting. The wider project is funded by Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust - PONT and in addition this activity is co-funded by the Municipality of Konitsa.

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The aim of the project is to maintain and enhance the ecological corridors of the brown bear and wolf by ensuring the supply of fresh drinking water. Our collaboration with Callisto's scientific team has enabled us to study the ecological corridors of the brown bear and wolf using data from field surveys and models. At the same time, our partners from the Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration (HSGME), carried out field surveys to study the hydrogeological features found in the ecological corridors that favor the existence of drinking water. Boulouki focused its research in the traditional knowledge regarding natural resource management and local hydraulic building technologies, which were documented with the active participation of local communities in the study area of Mastorochoria. 

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Based on the results of the above survey, the second site was selected to provide drinking water for the wildlife through a small-scale intervention at an existing fountain at Saint Theodoros. The design of the small-scale water infrastructure was carried out in collaboration with the environmental organization Callisto, utilising both traditional expertise and contemporary sustainable practices, with an emphasis on local materials and traditional stone and mortar building techniques. The implementation of the intervention, as well as the restoration of the existing fountain, will be carried out through participatory processes in the context of this five-day hands-on workshop.

 

Invitation

The workshop is addressed to fifteen (15) people from Greece and abroad, with a background of studies and/or interest in the fields of construction, architecture, cultural heritage, environmental sustainability and alternative tourism. 

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The 5-day workshop includes: 
- Participation in the hands-on workshop, guided by experienced craftspeople.
- Seminars and presentations by scientists and researchers.
- Guided tour around the settlements of Monastiri, Molista and Ganadio.

Important information and dates
Available positions: 15 
Application deadline: 10 June 2025
Notification of acceptance: by 16 June 2025
Workshop dates: 2 - 6 July 2025
Location: Monastiri, Konitsa, Greece

Participation fee

The participation in the workshop is free. 

Regarding the accommodation, there is a possibility of free of charge accommodation in ​​the primary school of Monastiri. There is also the possibility of paid accommodation in double and triple rooms at the Monastiri Mountain Escape guesthouse and in Konitsa (30 minutes by car).

The workshop will take place in an outdoor location that requires a daily 40-minute hike. The participants must be willing to engage in outdoors handwork with variable weather conditions.

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Information
email: workshop@boulouki.org
ph: +30211 1828348
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​Apply here