The focus lies on enhancing pollinating insects and biodiversity in municipalities, microplastic in water bodies and the internationel network Living Lakes. Overarching topics are the sensitisation, dialogue and networking of stakeholders as well as capacity building.
Current Projects
Blue Lakes – Mikroplastik in Seen
Verringerung des Eintrages von Mikroplastik in Seen: Sensibilisierung und Implementierung von Lösungsansätzen.
DeKko4Rest
Das Projekt analysiert Konfliktfelder verschiedener Akteursgruppen im Wald, fördert das gegenseitige Verständnis und trägt aktiv zur Reduktion von verschiedenen Nutzungskonflikten im Wald (in Anzahl und Tragweite) bei.
Development and implementation of an internationally oriented certification system for peat substitutes
The project aims to develop a certification system for peat substitutes that verifies the ecological, social and economic sustainability of the various substitutes.
Flower Kids
Kids learn about different habitats, wild herbs and pollinating insects (with a focus on wild bees) in a playful and active way and are supported to get involved in biodiversity and wild bee protection in their living environment.
Living Lakes
The aim of the initiative Living Lakes is the protection of the worldwide water reserves. A study conducted by the UN shows, that over 1.4 billion People only have access to dirty water or to not enough water.
Finished Projects
People – Bees – Biodiversity
The project focuses on the concept of „Blühbotschafter“: Ambassadors for a blooming landscape. Flower ambassadors are people who want to promote pollinators in their personal surrounding.
Blühendes Bodenseeland
With international partners around the Lake Constance and the cooperation with different stakeholders, we want to increase the amount of habitats and food sources for pollinating insects.
Small Water Bodies for the Lake Constance Region
Creating a network of small water bodies for amphibians and insects around Lake Constance. Linking and training the stakeholders. Fostering environmental education on small water bodies.
Netzwerk Blühender Bodensee
Network for a species and flower-rich Lake Constance region – creation of habitats and food sources for pollinating insects
Nature Experience for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Creating a stronger focus on nature experiences for blind and visually impaired people at Lake Constance and three other lakes in Germany.