What we have already accomplished
The foundation’s focus has now shifted to two key projects: Outdoor time and agroforestry. Up to this point, the foundation has also supported the following areas in global projects: reforestation (renaturation), forest protection, and tree planting in municipalities and cities. In addition, there have been various smaller commitments in the area of species protection and biodiversity, some of which involved volunteer work and educational components. An overview of all previous projects is available here.
Ongoing project
Ongoing project
On the Cape Verdean island of Santiago, in the northern part of the city of Tarrafal, lies the Delta Cultura education and leisure centre, which was founded in 2002 by Florian Wegenstein and his wife Marisa.
The Daniel Schlegel Umweltstiftung is supporting a six-month voluntary placement for Silja Unger in Costa Rica for the non-profit organisation “First Aid for Wonderful Nature e.V.” (FAWN).
The Daniel Schlegel Umweltstiftung is supporting the planting of eight climate-resistant trees in the gardens and cemetery of Fischbeck Abbey in Lower Saxony.
The Daniel Schlegel Umweltstiftung is supporting the municipality of Hessisch-Oldendorf in planting 20 fruit trees as part of the “Hessisch-Oldendorf blüht auf!” initiative.
Agriculture and climate are closely intertwined. On the one hand, food crops are suffering dramatically from the effects of climate change.
A former farmland in the region around Alfhausen in Lower Saxony is now 20 trees richer. To achieve this, we joined forces with friends and planted the old fruit varieties ourselves.
Romania is home to Europe’s last virgin forests. However, illegal logging has reached enormous dimensions in recent decades. For many years, the local organisation Agent Green has been fighting for the reforestation and preservation of the forests.
The Lower Havel is one of the most important wetlands in Europe. For decades, it has been straightened, dyked, wet meadows have been drained and side arms removed.
Facing obstacles at the federal level with regard to environmental protection or when bureaucratic hurdles serve as blockers, citizens can launch successful campaigns at a municipal level.
Rising temperatures, persistent droughts and exhaust fumes are taking their toll on Berlin’s tree population.
