Gruel Nature Conservation Station

The nature conservation station has an exhibition that introduces interested visitors to the Recknitz Valley natural area with numerous display and information boards, overview maps, exhibits and animal specimens. The exhibition provides information on the origins of the Recknitz Valley and the valley moor, the existing habitats and the animal and plant species living here and how they have changed as a result of human use, as well as recent renaturation. From May 1 to September 30, the exhibition is open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 13:00 to 17:00. Guided tours can also be arranged for small groups. During the winter months, guided tours are only possible by prior arrangement. Visits to the exhibition are generally free of charge for individual tours of the exhibition. A small donation towards the upkeep of the exhibition is gladly accepted for guided tours (duration approx. 1.0 - 1.5 hours, depending on the interests of the visitors). Appointments can be made via one of the following two e-mails: Hardo.Wanke@NABU.DE Ute.Schmidt@NABU.DE The permanent exhibition at the nature conservation station is managed by employees of the NABU Foundation National Natural Heritage. The employees also look after the outdoor facilities at the nature conservation station (orchard meadow, species-rich field hedge, pastureland) and a further 30 hectares of biotope areas in the Recknitz Valley.

Nature conservation station Gruel: Window into the Recknitz Valley

The Gruel Nature Conservation Station in Gruel invites nature lovers to get to know the unique habitat of the Recknitz Valley. A permanent exhibition with display and information boards, overview maps, exhibits and animal specimens vividly conveys how the Recknitz Valley and its valley moor were formed, which animal and plant species are native to the area and how human use and targeted renaturation have shaped the landscape to this day. Admission to the exhibition is free for the individual tour.

NABU commitment in the Recknitz Valley - exhibition and biotope areas

The exhibition is managed by employees of the NABU National Natural Heritage Foundation. In addition to the station, they also look after the outdoor facilities - including a meadow orchard, a species-rich field hedge and pasture areas - as well as around 30 hectares of biotope areas in the Recknitz Valley. Guided tours of the exhibition are available by arrangement, for small groups all year round.

Excursion destination between the Baltic Sea coast and hinterland in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

The Recknitz Valley is located in the heart of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and connects the Baltic Sea region around Fischland-Darß-Zingst with the inland. The Gruel nature conservation station is a great excursion destination for anyone who wants to add a view of the natural cultural landscape of the hinterland to their stay at the Baltic Sea - whether on the way from Rostock, Stralsund or Fischland-Darß-Zingst.

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Nature conservation station Gruel: Window into the Recknitz Valley

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