A Month of givingYOU PURCHASED. WE DONATED.

In the supported project week, managed by 'Bergwaldprojekt', the group of volunteers achieved to plant 600 young yews in the local forest.

Also, silver firs in about 12 hectares of forest were protected by attaching a bit of sheep's wool to their leading shoots. This way, the deer is stopped being attracted to bite the leading shoots and the firs can continue growing.

In another area of the mountain forest, approximately 1.5 hectares were maintained by creating open spaces to support animals such as insects, amphibians or capercaillie chicks.

"The 'Bergwaldprojekt' week was diverse, horizon-broadening, rewarding, challenging and fulfilling."
Lena, participant

"We do meaningful work that benefits the community – and the environment. Everyone can contribute in their own way and according to their abilities. That's how society should be."
Sanne, group guide

"Work for body, mind and soul – and of course nature!"
Sönke, participant

"The project week was very educational."
David, participant

Bergwaldprojekt e.V. ('Mountain Forest Project') has been organising volunteer work in forests, moors and open landscapes for 35 years. In 2025, the association will organise 196 weeks of work at 95 different locations in Germany, bringing around 5,000 volunteers into nature.

The aims of the work assignments are to protect, preserve and restore biodiversity and the diverse functions of ecosystems, to make participants aware of the importance and vulnerability of our natural resources, and to encourage society to use limited natural resources in a nature-friendly and socially just manner.

The NGO has been certified by the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation as a UN Decade Project for the restoration of ecosystems and biodiversity.