Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald Landesverband Hamburg e.V.

The Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald (SDW) Hamburg is a dedicated nature conservation association that has been committed to the preservation and sustainable development of forests and landscapes in Hamburg and beyond for over 50 years.

• Forest and Environmental Education: The SDW Hamburg operates the WaldSchule Niendorfer Gehege and the WÄLDERHAUS, which are central facilities for forest and environmental education work. Here, educational and informational projects for forest educators and interested parties are developed and implemented[4][5].
• Tree Planting and Forest Care: One of the long-standing and central activities of the SDW is planting trees. Every year, as part of the participation campaign for Arbor Day on April 25, more than 100,000 trees are planted across Germany. This ranges from planting seedlings to large trees in cities or along avenues[1][2].
• Protected Areas and Maintenance Work: The SDW manages several protected areas and carries out regular maintenance work there to preserve the diversity and health of the forests[4].

The SDW Hamburg views the forest as the origin and symbol of the sustainable development of our society. The main mission of the association is to preserve and promote the forest and landscape in their diversity, as well as to anchor the idea of sustainability in all areas of society. The association is committed to the preservation of forests and nature and promotes experiencing and enjoying nature[1][5].

• Sustainable Development: The SDW Hamburg is committed to a sustainable future and advocates for the implementation of sustainability principles in all areas of society.
• Forest Protection and Renaturation: The association supports renaturation projects and emphasizes that renaturation and production are not contradictory. The national implementation of nature conservation measures should be carried out together with land and forest owners[2].
• Cooperations and Participation: The SDW collaborates in various partnerships with individuals, organizations, and companies to plant trees and carry out nature conservation work on-site. This also includes supporting school forests, forest kindergartens, and youth forest homes[1][2].

The SDW Hamburg is a central actor in the field of nature conservation and environmental education, making a significant contribution to sustainable development and the protection of nature through its comprehensive commitment and long-standing experience.

• 1 - https://www.sdw-hamburg.de
• 2 - https://www.sdw.de
• 3 - https://www.sdw.org/index.html
• 4 - https://www.sdw-hamburg.de/ueber-die-sdw-hamburg/
• 5 - https://www.unesco.de/bildung/bne-akteure/schutzgemeinschaft-deutscher-wald-sdw-hamburg-naturschutz-umweltbildung