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2 ESC volunteering positions opening up in April 2026
News
2 European Solidarity Corps volunteerships will start in April 2026 at Green Steps. After 5 consecutive years hosting volunteers in Europe, we have updated our Quality Label and can from 2026 onwards train 3 ESC volunteers in place-based learning.
Shaping bioregional identities by using Christopher Alexander's Pattern Language
Pedagogy
An Interreg financed project in the Austrian-Slovenian border region has kept us busy in fall. It explores how bioregional identities can be shaped through place-based learning formats and how architect Christopher Alexander's pattern language can be applied for the development of a place-based curriculum.
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Behind Green Steps: Adrián Camacho
Team Intro
Meet Adrián, a zoologist from Spain who chose Green Steps for his ESC year!
Discover the story of Rapunzel with our quest in Gornja Radgona
Big Friendly Giants
A new quest is waiting for you at the border between Austria and Slovenia. We have recently finished this trail to get to know some of Gornja Radgona’s most astonishing trees while rediscovering a classic fairytale: Rapunzel.
Explore Herzogenburg With Peter Pan: A Playful Path Into Nature and Local Heritage
Big Friendly Giants
Green Steps announces the release of a new Peter Pan–themed quest in Herzogenburg. The trail guides visitors to local trees and cultural landmarks through playful storytelling and interactive questions.
ChangeX Funding for Mobile Campus Project
Mobile Campus
Funding from ChangeX enabled Green Steps to update two well-known hiking routes in the Wachau with the latest experiential education methods. In recent months, our team developed the natural monument Zellergraben in the municipality of Furth, and the new signage was recently handed over to the local community.
Exploring a Monastery through a Magical Treasure Hunt
Activity Review
During Summer 2025 we organized a few memorable activities for children. One of them was a Treasure Hunt in Göttweig monastery with mythical characters played by our international volunteers.
Mapping Trees: With Green Steps Towards a New Awareness
Activity Review
On May 24, a multi-hour Green Steps workshop took place in Pürbach, near the Czech border, organized by the “Mitmachregion Waldviertel” and Parents For Future Waldviertel. Christian Oberlechner, chair of the Eco-Social Initiative Waldviertel, shares his impressions
ND 68: One New Natural Monument, Dozens Still Waiting
News
The lime tree of Salcherstraße has gained protection as a natural monument. While our efforts have pushed the number of living protected trees to 53, dozens of ancient trees remain threatened by weak legislation and urban development.
