- Campers are advocating for a tidy departure from the Harz camp.
People going to an outlawed tent setup in the Harz region are intending to leave the place spotless by early September. "We'll already be scouring the area for debris in large groups before the event concludes," Samuel, a participant and occasional liaison with authorities, declared. Preserving nature is one of the fundamental tenets of the supposed European Rainbow Gathering in the Harz.
Attendees aim to stick around in the Harz until roughly September 3rd. Presently, around 1,500 individuals from 63 different countries are pitching their tents in a roughly 200-hectare forest expanse between the districts of Göttingen and Goslar, as reported by officials. Adherents of the so-called Rainbow Family advocate for global harmony, as they claim. Snapshots show revellers dancing and making music. Rubbish is scarcely noticeable.
The districts have imposed access restrictions for the conservation area close to the towns of Bad Grund and Clausthal-Zellerfeld. Nevertheless, a cleanup isn't on the agenda, among other reasons due to financial considerations. The fire department frequently inspects for potential forest fire hazards. The first attendees arrived in the Harz on August 11, as Marlies Dornieden, a district councilor from Göttingen, stated at a press conference on Tuesday.
After the event concludes, they plan to conduct a massive clean-up of the area, ensuring no trace of camping remains by early September. Despite the restrictions, the Rainbow Family members are known for their commitment to leaving no trace, keeping the forest clean during their stay.
