estwärts

Founded in 2023, estwärts is a non-profit association based in Männikvälja, Estonia working on heritage, arts & culture, community development.

estwärts e.V. is a German non-profit association founded in summer 2023. It aims to renovate and develop the old forest farm Rihula in northeastern Estonia into an international meeting place, cultural venue and accommodation for hikers. The association organises multi-week volunteer building camps, a farm café with cultural programmes, guided tours and a photo exhibition, and it also seeks equipment and tool donations. Its work centres on Rihula, located in Lääne-Viru county near the Kunda river and the Sirtsi bog.