Bird -friendly gardens: Appreciation of nature in Bavaria

Bird -friendly gardens: Appreciation of nature in Bavaria

Lately, more and more people in Bavaria have shown that growing interest in creating habitats for birds in their own gardens. With the "Bird -friendly garden" initiative, which was launched by the Landesbund für Vogelschutz (LBV) and the Bavarian species protection center, garden -owned people who actively work for nature receive special recognition.

A growing awareness of nature and biodiversity

The enthusiasm for natural gardens increases. In the third season of the project, almost 800 garden owners received an award. This badge is awarded to gardens that meet certain criteria and guidelines for promoting the flora and fauna. The head of the Spirit Protection Center, Ines Langensiepen, emphasizes: "The badge is characterized by gardeners for their commitment: there is life in a bird -friendly, natural garden."

tips for designing a bird -friendly garden

If you want to redesign your garden or want to put it on, you can use a variety of structures that benefit birds and other animals. This includes, for example, flower meadows, nesting aids, old fruit trees and dead wood. The use of pesticides and noise by garden machines such as robotic lawnmowers should be largely dispensed with. A garden can not only be designed nicely, but also serve as a habitat for many species.

Bavarian "swarm weekend" for award

A special event took place last weekend: The "Swarm weekend" brought together numerous LBV garden reviewers to evaluate the gardens in their respective regions. In just a few days, 15 gardens in the Roth, Bad-Kissingen, Main-Spessart and Schweinfurt districts were awarded. Similar activities took place in other government districts, which shows that the initiative also finds national response.

a project with future

Although the project has already received over 3,850 gardens with the coveted badge since its introduction in 2022, interest is not decreasing. The voluntary jury, which currently consists of around 650 members, still evaluates gardens and is in the Free State until October. Due to the high demand, there may be delays in the processing, which is why garden owners should act quickly if they are interested in certification.

conclusion: think beyond the garden

The "bird -friendly garden" initiative stands not only for the recognition of individual efforts to nature, but also for a nationwide trend towards more mindfulness and responsibility towards our habitats. By designing gardens as a retreat for a variety of species, the residents make a valuable contribution to the preservation of biological diversity in Bavaria.

- Nag