Change at the top: Tino Schomann becomes the new association head

Change at the top: Tino Schomann becomes the new association head

July 19, 2025 is all about change in the Zweckverband Schaalsee landscape. Christoph Mager, the long -time district administrator of the Duchy of Lauenburg, released his office as head of association after more than eight years. At the latest association meeting in Salem, Tino Schomann, district administrator of the district of Northwest Mecklenburg, unanimously elected the new association leader. Under Mager's leadership, the special -purpose association was further developed by an administrative organization to a modern nature conservation institution, which benefited the large nature conservation projects of the region, such as ln Online reports.

Even if Lean hands over the scepter, he is preserved in his function as the second deputy association leader in his function. A central concern of his term was the strategic expansion of the association area across national borders to the Elbe. The special-purpose association also focused on promoting the biotope network along the border with Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania through a third-party fund project, which breathed new life in the sometimes disappeared natural spaces. Areas were secured, owners advised and measures to be implemented for biotope networking. The intensive cooperation with the counties and the WWF undergrades the sustainable approach of the association.

a vision for nature conservation

Tino Schomann, the new association leader, has already made it clear that cross -border cooperation and practical nature conservation are of crucial importance in times of species death and climate change. "Nature knows no political borders," he clarified, and thus brings an important credo into the important work of the association. The special-purpose association is not only a retreat for endangered species, but also plays a central role as the owner of nature conservation areas on the border between Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania [Government-MV] (https://www. government-mv.de/landes government/lm/aktuell/?id=211453&processor=processor.sa.Pressmitteilung).

The region around the former inner German border, which is now recognized as a UNESCO biosphere reserve, has developed into a habitat for cattle, cranes and red deer. Anke Hollerbach, the head of the Schaalsee-Elsee biosphere reserve office, emphasizes that this place is not only ecologically valuable, but also offers a high living and working value.

active project work for nature

But the tasks of the special -purpose association go beyond mere nature conservation. It is important to combine nature and memory culture, because some areas of the association are located on former farms that have been demolished during the border security of the GDR. A memorial stone in Neuhof is reminiscent of the history of the region. When visiting the lookout towers and the nature conservation areas, the view of the eventful past and the current natural projects becomes alive.

Overall, the Zweckverband Schaalsee landscape has been making a valuable contribution to species and climate protection at the local level for almost 35 years. Against the background of climate change and global challenges in nature conservation, the association works in a network of international partnerships, since it shows that nature problems are often cross -border. Initiatives and cooperation across nations are essential for the benefit of the environment, as is the Federal Office for Nature Conservation.