The Friends of the Countryside (FCS) represent the custodians of European estates and the traditional industries, patrimony, and heritage in their stewardship. These landowners, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers who compose FCS create a network of like-minded individuals united to promote the interests of their land and livelihood through innovative and sustainable practices. Through the platform of the ELO, Friends of the Countryside are able to ensure that their voice is heard throughout the European Union and beyond.

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 Registration for the 23rd Friends of the Countryside General Assembly in Córdoba is now open. You will be receiving the Registration forms by post and email very shortly. More information about the GA and tours is availlable on our specially conceived website.

Just click on the image here below.

We look forward to seeing you in Córdoba!

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Last few days to apply!!

Applications for the Soil Award are open until December 31st 2019!!

Click here for more information and the application form!

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  The new FCS 2019/2020 Yearbook should have arrived through your letter boxes!  

  Please inform us of any eventual corrections or changes in your contact details by downloading this form and sending it to events@elo.org  

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NEW!! **The August edition of the Countryside Magazine with articles about the GA is now available on the Publications page.

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To read the brochures about the GA, click here: "Anjou 2019"

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Please find below our first publication from our Databank of Offers and Demands

of Traineeships and Employment on Countryside Estates.

If you have any demands or offers of traineeships and/or employment or can recommend someone,

please send the info to events@elo.org

 Virginie Siraut is a member of the YFCS, Next Gen and Demeures Historiques de Belgique. She has a keen interest in historic houses in Belgium and Europe and has professional experience as a Management Assistant as well as in Sales & Marketing. She is looking to develop her knowledge in countryside estate management in Belgium or abroad either with a company or on an estate.

For Virginie's CV please click here.

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Recommendations:

Joris Wiersinga: (born 1987) is searching for employment outside the Netherlands.

Joris was a very good trainee at De Hoge Veluwe National Park. 

Contact: Click here to for his full cv.

The following International Traineeships/Internships Database are available for children/grand children of our members:

De Hoge Veluwe National Park in the Netherlands offers the following traineeships for students from outside the Netherlands for a period from 1 to 6 months.

Students from all over Europe have previously carried out successful traineeships here. 

Conservation Management department:

Conduct research in September/October on the interaction between ungulates and tree regeneration.

Conduct research in May – July on heath vegetation

Work as an active member of the department

Visitor Management department:

Gain experience in Marketing & Communication, or conduct research in various areas of visitor management.

Hospitality department:

Work in Hospitality Management (operations manager)

Work as a waiter or a waitress, Cooking

At least 2 months with a maximum of 6 months

Staff Services department:

Conduct research in the field of cultural history

Contact: directiesecretaresse@hogeveluwe.nl

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   It was wonderful to see so many Friends at FFA 2019!  

 "I hope that tomorrow morning you will ask yourself what is possible in your life to make the transition real.

You owe it to the #TheNextGeneration...Change is difficult, change is scary, but change is also vital" @JanezPotocnik22