Bad Orb in the sign of nature conservation: 33 new members active!

Bad Orb in the sign of nature conservation: 33 new members active!

Bad Orb, Deutschland - in Bad Orb there was recently a significant fresh start in nature conservation. An association, the head of the meeting of the meeting, was able to welcome 33 new members. This shows a growing interest in the preservation of our nature, because overall the club now has 335 members. At this meeting, honorary chairman Heinz Weisbecker as well as the honorary members Otto Böhlke and Gerd Marx were also present, who together with almost 30 participants discussed important club matters. The memory of the deceased members, including Rudolf Dehmer and Günter Buchholz, gave the meeting a thoughtful framework.

Thank you very much for the departing board members Doris and Erich Scholz and Benedikt Metzler for their tireless efforts. There was also praise for Frank Polej: he was recognized as the "employee of 2024" for his services as head of cash register. The event also showed how important trusting cooperation is, because the two board women Maren Nowak and Anika Broda received a lot of recognition for their remarkable commitment in the club.

commitment to nature and youngsters

The positive developments of the past few years have also been emphasized. Successful events and a gratifying volume of donations distinguished the year 2024. The board of directors is particularly important to the management of children about nature and environmental protection. Maren Nowak reported on the care of the association's nesting boxes and their digitization, while Anika Broda presented the moves of the "Bird Museum" and progress in the new website. The financial movements were also openly presented by Frank Polej, which offered further discussion material.

A future -oriented project is already in the starting blocks: New elections will take place under the direction of Heinz Sandrock. Exciting projects such as the “Spechtswald” exhibition, the recording of biotopes and the repair of feed boxes are also planned. This versatile commitment impressively shows how important working in nature conservation is. The association sees itself as a duty to actively act and to bring people closer to the importance of nature conservation.

The tradition of nesting boxes

What makes nature conservation particularly exciting are the historical roots of the nesting boxes. The first nesting boxes go back to the 16th century when they were used in the Netherlands to attract stars. Their original purpose was not bird protection, but food extraction. However, the development of nesting boxes that should help certain bird species have since taken a fascinating turn. As early as 1824, the German pastor Hofinger produced the first nesting boxes for starlings and titms to combat the pests in orchards. Since then, the construction of nesting boxes to modern wood concrete era has developed, which offers many bird species a home.

The NiStkstox Museum in Ringschnait near Biberach is a place that keeps this story alive. Here Gerhard Föhr leads through an impressive collection of hundreds of nesting boxes made of different materials. Visitors can track the development of nesting boxes and even experience live how starlings and meal swallows breed. Nesting boxes are not only practical tools in bird protection, they also tell stories of human ingenuity and nature closeness.

Overall, the initiative in Bad Orb shows that more and more people are committed to nature conservation. The combination of traditional knowledge and new ideas is the key to preserving domestic flora and fauna for future generations. The association made it clear: nature conservation is more than one task - it is a matter close to the heart.