Germany Finalizes Push for Greater Biotic Diversity
In an effort to counteract the endangerment of many insect species, mainly due to the loss of nesting sites and shrinking food sources, the Foundation for Man and Environment has launched a nationwide planting competition named Deutschland summt!. This competition encourages engaged citizens, kindergartens, schools, clubs, and companies to create valuable habitats for wild bees, butterflies, and other insects.
The competition is open for registration on the official website www.wir-tun-was-fuer-bienen.de. Participants can submit their nature-friendly balconies, gardens, or company premises for consideration. The jury values action and celebration photos as they help to spread enthusiasm to others.
Winning the competition could result in attractive prizes, and there are additional incentives such as money and material prizes and an invitation to the award ceremony in Berlin. The Foundation provides free promotional materials for participants, including stickers, flyers, online banners, and sharepics.
Julia Sander, head of the Deutschland summt! planting competition, encourages immediate action, such as planting native wildflowers, setting up nesting aids, creating a watering hole, or integrating dead wood. Participants can find free materials on the Deutschland summt! website, including planting lists & guides, a guide to creating a nature garden, and tips for nature-friendly balcony design.
A special highlight this year is the special action in the form of a photo competition, seeking motifs that authentically and without artificial intelligence capture the theme "My Garden Paradise". More information and participation conditions can be found on the website.
While there are no specific participation guidelines available for the "Germany buzzes!" competition at this time, typical ecological or wildlife planting competitions often include registering as an individual or group participant, planting native flowers or plants beneficial to wild bees and insects, following specific rules about plant types, locations, and timing, possibly documenting your planting efforts through photos or reports, and setting deadlines for registration and submission of evidence.
For accurate and detailed participation guidelines, it is recommended to check the official website or communications related to the "Germany buzzes!" initiative or contact the organizers directly. Previous competition entries can be viewed online at wettbewerb.wir-tun-was-fuer-bienen.de.
- The special action within the Deutschland summt! planting competition is a photo competition called "My Garden Paradise" that encourages participants to capture authentic images of their nature-friendly homes and gardens without using artificial intelligence.
- Engaging in the "Germany buzzes!" competition might involve registering as an individual or group participant, planting native flowers or plants beneficial to wild bees and insects, following specific rules about plant types, locations, and timing, possibly documenting your planting efforts through photos or reports, and setting deadlines for registration and submission of evidence.
