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Dreschvitz climate forest

Dreschvitz climate forest
A tree planting campaign in the fall of 2023 marked the start of the development of a new forest in Dreschvitz. This fifth climate forest on the island of Rügen will bind around 755 tons of CO2 from the atmosphere over the next hundred years. Here in Dreschvitz, various tree species will form the new climate forest on an area of 1.5 hectares, starting in 2023. These include tree hazel, sweet chestnut, service tree, Atlas cedar and small-leaved lime, framed by twelve other species of woodland edge trees. How to find the reforestation area in Dreschvitz The reforestation area is located in the central western part of the island of Rügen, east of the village of Dreschvitz. You can reach the area from Güttin heading north. From here, follow the signs along Plattenstraße. The area is located east of Heide 8 in 18573 Dreschvitz. Forest shares for the Dreschvitz climate forest In the online store of the "Kompetenzzentrum Ökowertpapiere" you can buy forest shares at a price of 10 euros each for the new Dreschvitz climate forest. You will be supporting an additional reforestation project directly at your destination! One forest share stands for at least 1m² of newly created climate forest. Even this small area is associated with a variety of ecosystem services, for example a mixed deciduous forest stores around 49 kg of CO2 per 1 m² in its biomass over one hundred years. Please note: The forest share is not a security in the sense of stock corporation law, but a voluntary, personal donation for reforestation and climate protection. - Click here to go to the online store for forest shares - Since 2007, more than 100 hectares of new forest adapted to climate change have been planted at 19 different locations in all parts of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The reforestation of these additional areas was financed by "forest shares" from holidaymakers, residents and companies. During planting campaigns for our climate forests, guests can talk to forestry experts and learn exciting details about the forest in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. - More information about the forest share -

Climate Forest Dreschvitz - new forest on the island of Rügen on the Baltic Sea

In autumn 2023, a new chapter for climate protection on the Baltic Sea coast was opened in the western part of the island of Rügen: a tree planting campaign created the fifth climate forest on Rügen - the Dreschvitz climate forest. Various tree species are growing here on an area of 1.5 hectares, including hazel, sweet chestnut, service tree, Atlas cedar and small-leaved lime, supplemented by twelve other species of woodland edge trees. Over the next hundred years, this new mixed forest is expected to absorb around 755 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere.

Buy forest shares for the Dreschvitz climate forest

If you would like to actively support the Dreschvitz climate forest, you can purchase so-called forest shares in the online store of the Competence Center for Ecological Securities - for 10 euros each. One forest share represents at least one square meter of newly created climate forest. In this area, a mixed deciduous forest stores around 49 kg of CO₂ in its biomass in one hundred years. The forest share is not a security in the sense of stock corporation law, but a voluntary, personal donation contribution to reforestation.

Climate forests in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania - more than just a project

The Dreschvitz climate forest is part of a larger network: since 2007, over 100 hectares of new, climate-adapted forest have been planted at 19 locations throughout Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - financed by forest shares from holidaymakers, residents and companies. At planting events, interested parties can talk to forestry experts and learn interesting facts about the forest in north-eastern Germany.

How to get to the Dreschvitz climate forest on Rügen

The reforestation area is located in the central western part of the island of Rügen, east of the village of Dreschvitz. The starting point is Güttin - from there the route leads north along a slab road to the area. Rügen can be reached by car via the B96 federal highway, which leads from Stralsund to the island via the Rügen dam. The nearest major train station is in Bergen auf Rügen, from where the area is easily accessible by car.