Ryvingens venner

Ryvingens venner is a non-profit association based in Mandal, Norway working on heritage, community development, arts & culture.

Ryvingens venner is a voluntary, non-profit friends association based in Mandal, Norway. It works to preserve and provide public access to Ryvingen lighthouse, Norway's southernmost lighthouse, located on an island off Mandal. Members carry out unpaid volunteer work (dugnad) to maintain the buildings and run the site under a operating agreement with Kystverket Sør-Øst for 2017 to 2027. The association hosts visitors, rents out accommodation and the boathouse to fund upkeep, and offers educational materials for schools and a nature trail. Membership is open to anyone.