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The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation is the Federal Government’s scientific authority with responsibility for nature conservation and landscape management.

News

New guidance on captive-breeding of reptiles and amphibians

The European Union (EU) is one of the global major importers of living reptiles, as well as their parts and products (such as leather) and is therefore responsible for the... more

BfN’s new logo

As of today, the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) sports a brand new logo. Following the launch last November of a new website...

Toolkit: Protecting biodiversity through sustainable consumption

Changing our consumer behaviour is crucial for the protection of biodiversity - both locally and globally. Raising awareness about this...

2021 Status Report on Floodplains now available in English

An English translation of the 2021 "Status Report on German Floodplains" is now available. The report together with nationwide overview...

Events

Here you can find the calendar of events and dates for the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation.

The International Academy for Nature Conservation 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.

New publications

Here you will find our publications. There are brochures, journals, serial "BfN-Schriften" (up to 2022: "BfN-Skripten"), serial "Naturschutz und Biologische Vielfalt", discussion papers and other materials related to nature conservation.

All publications