Bundesamt für Naturschutz

Welcome to the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. We are a higher federal authority who provide professional, scientific and administrative expertise in nature conservation and landscape management.
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Start of fellowship programme for young conservationists

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26.01.2023
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Insel Vilm
Application for the 2023-2025 cycle of the Klaus Toepfer Fellowship Programme is now open until March 26, 2023. The in-service training starting autumn 2023 aims at early-career... more

Now published: Biodiversity and finance

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22.12.2022
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Bonn
Economic activities are at the heart of biodiversity loss. At the same time, most economic sectors are heavily dependent on ecosystem...

Wolves in Germany – new data released today

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28.11.2022
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Bonn
In the monitoring year 2021/2022 a total number of 161 wolf packs, 42 pairs and 21 single resident individuals were identified. That...

Leaflet on the reintroduction of the European flat oyster

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02.11.2022
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Bonn
Why European flat oysters are ecologically valuable and the focus of conservation measures are the subject of a leaflet on the...

Events

Events

Here you can find the calendar of events and dates for the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation.
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The International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm

Isle of Vilm

The International Academy for Nature Conservation

The International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm (INA) welcomes around 1,700 participants each year. Around 60 events and training courses on issues with relevance to nature conservation on national and international level take place annually.
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