80 years and an ecological heritage: Aachen pair planted orchards!

80 years and an ecological heritage: Aachen pair planted orchards!

Feldhusen, Deutschland - once again it turns out that environmental and nature conservation can also begin with very personal motives. Dietrich Meyer-Wright celebrated his 80th birthday in a very special way-with the planting of a orchard in Feldhusen, about 599 kilometers from his homeland Aachen. His wife, Annette Werthmann, and a variety of guests contributed to this by bringing young trees to the festival. The couple bought a 1.2 hectare area for around 40,000 euros, which now benefits nature and contributes to biodiversity. As the [Ostsee-Zeitung] (https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/nordwestmecklenburg/grevesmüehlen/ehepaar-aus-aachen-rette T-sacker-in-MV nature conservation project-War-a birthday gift-fqkmjfsv3jhnpa5z44gkhyoywm.html? Outputtype = valid_amp) reports, the couple's vision grew from a nature -loving lifestyle in the course of their frequent trips to children worldwide, which they often fly. Therefore, the desire to reduce ecological footprint was increasingly.

The couple's closeness to nature is particularly noteworthy, since there is a 400 -year -old oak on the new meadow, which is considered a natural monument. The first contact to the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania area agency took place in 2020, and now agricultural companies take care of the long-term management of the area. For the necessary work, 150 tons of settlement waste were removed from the property to make room for local plant species. After removing vinegar trees, the new, ecological trees that will support the local flora and fauna in the future could be planted. The preservation and the increase in high-born orchards are also of great importance in [Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania] (https://www. government-mv.de/landesgetung/lm/umwelt/nachthaltigen-decken-denuschein/)

orchard meadows: more than just trees

orchards in Europe are endangered habitats with an amazing variety of species. Over 5,000 animal and plant species, including numerous wild bees, have their habitat in these natural ecosystems. Interestingly, about 80 percent of domestic flowering plants are dependent on pollination by bees. This makes these small living beings make a significant contribution to the ecosystem, which is often difficult to quantify but is extremely important. The explosiveness of the topic is also increasing in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and a network of partners who support the preservation of orchards has established itself.

A new incentive in this area is the orchard, which can contribute to 10 euros to improve the maintenance and planting of the orchards. Ten such pleasure certificates, i.e. an investment of 100 euros, even cover the professional planting of a tree including bite protection. In almost all European regions, as in Hesse, the preservation of orchards are promoted by various strategies that aim to preserve these species -rich habitats and strengthen local biodiversity. The [strategy of orchards in Hessen] (https://landwirtschaft.hessen.de/naturschutz/steuobstwiesen strategy) shows how important it is to actively fight against the loss of such valuable areas.

The commitment of Dietrich Meyer-Writings and Annette Werthmann is a wonderful example of a personal contribution to nature conservation. By rethinking your own way of life, you not only take an active step towards ecological responsibility, but also inspire others to reduce your own footprint and appreciate nature. At a time when the protection of our environment is becoming increasingly important and everyone is talking about, their project could serve as an encouraging model to promote nature and environmental awareness with others.