Experience nature here with us
Together with partners, we offer nature experiences for the local population and guests.
Preserving diversity here with us
Together, we are making an important contribution to nature conservation, climate protection and sustainability.
Shaping the future here with us
We inspire and support people to get involved in sustainable regional development and civic engagement.
Understanding the environment here with us
We make a valuable contribution to education for sustainable development (ESD) for children, young people and adults with educational sites, guided tours and collaborations.
One protected area - five countries
With a total area of around 282,000 hectares, the UNESCO Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve spans several federal states and is the largest inland biosphere reserve in Germany. The federal states of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Brandenburg and Saxony-Anhalt are part of this large protected area along the Elbe - the second largest river in Germany.