What We Intend On Doing

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Holistic Hikes 'Pick it up and pack it out' project intends to run small groups of up to 10 people who volunteer their time to hike the trails of Wilsons Promontory National Park, picking up rubbish and packing it out to set location in order to protect the wildlife and environment. Holistic Hikes will provide all packs, gloves and necessary equipment in addition to food, tents/accommodation, and transport throughout the 3 days for each group.

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Given the significant amount of trails and beaches that require the clean-up – we propose that a different section is completed each month with each subsequent group tending to a section of the trail.

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The concept is to inspire people to get outdoors, reconnect with nature and bring awareness to the environmental impact that human waste is having on our wildlife and wilderness areas. Our mission is to provide in innovative path to addressing environmental issues whilst empowering people with the knowledge and skills to explore our National Park and wilderness areas responsibly.

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Given the remote location and access to sections of the park, a boat is likely to be incorporated in the beach clean up to aid with removal of the larger washed up debris such as large fishing nets that are unable to be packed out and disposed of conscientiously.

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How Is It Innovative?

An immersive hiking experience that delivers impactful value to both the volunteer in terms of providing an educational experience regarding environmental conservation, and encouraging people to volunteer with the benefits of a guided hike through Wilsons Promontory NP.

• Aims to increase the number and diversity of people volunteering in National Parks in a new and different way that creates value ecologically and personally through altruistic actions.

• Delivering value in a guided hiking experience that gives back to Nature in a unique way that attracts new volunteers.

• Providing a new approach to volunteering and environmental issues, and the chance to experience a hiking experience through the Park.

• Delivering value in a guided hiking experience that gives back to Nature in a unique way that attracts new volunteers.

• Creating a multi day hiking experience whereby volunteers are immersed in the environment with focus on the impact and removal of human rubbish.

• Providing a new approach to volunteering and environmental issues, and the chance to experience a hiking experience through the Park. Keen hikers who may be well aware of the impact of rubbish in our parks and would like to participate in a pragmatic, solution-driven way.