The Press and Public Relations Department of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) is the interface between BfN and the general... more

Sabine Riewenherm has been President of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) since 1 September 2021. more

The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) is the Federal Government’s scientific authority for national and international nature... more

The global decline in biodiversity, meaning the loss of species and their populations, can be attributed to many factors. Combating it... more

Nature conservation is a social compact. Arguments in favour of and measures for use in nature conservation therefore rely on broad social... more

Biodiversity and the climate are closely linked and influence each other. more

Agricultural and forestry have shaped the cultural landscape for centuries. With ongoing intensification, they pose a threat to an... more

Biodiversity loss has been progressing on a dramatic scale worldwide for many years. As species, genes and habitats disappear, nature is... more

The International Academy for Nature Conservation Isle of Vilm (INA) welcomes around 1,700 participants each year. Around 60 events and... more

Founded in 1906, the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) library is the biggest and oldest nature conservation library in Germany.... more