In the latest episode of the ZEIT podcast “Auch das noch?” I talk about my career path, research on plant-pollinator interactions, measures for biodiversity restauration in agricultural landscapes, our Horizon Europe project RestPoll and my involvement in the IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services). These are a few important take-home messages from…
Category: Krautschau
Video of my #Krautschau tour in Freiburg
Students at the University of Freiburg made a very nice video of my last #Krautschau tour in Freiburg. In the video I explain why it is important to raise awareness for the plants that grow on walls and pavements in the city. I look forward to seeing you at my next #Krautschau tour!
Stoepplantjes: Ontdek 95 planten in de stad
Our book “Das wächst in deiner Stadt” is now available in Dutch! Text on the back cover: Is het je ooit opgevallen wat er in de stad aan groen te vinden is? Niet in fraai aangelegde parken, voortuinen of bloemperken maar gewoon overal: in stoepvoegen, scheuren in muren en in bermen. In deze handige natuurgids…
Two #Krautschau tours in Freiburg in May 2024
In May 2024 I will give two #Krautschau tours in Freiburg: 09.05.2024, 12:00: Open day, Freiburger Golfclub e.V. Krüttweg 1, 79199 Kirchzarten, with Anna Klopstock 16.05.2024, 14:00: Herder building, main entrance, Tennenbacher Straße 4, 79106 Freiburg, with Winfried Meier I look forward to seeing you there!
Auf #Krautschau gegen Pflanzenblindheit: Urbane Vielfalt zum Niederknien
27 October 2023, 14:00, Senckenberg Naturmuseum Frankfurt We walk past them every day, usually without seeing them: Yet there is an amazing diversity of flowering plants, grasses and lichens in our cities. They literally grow everywhere – between paving stones, in cracks in the asphalt and on the curbs. Today we want to take a…
#Krautschau – nationwide action
Many perceive plants, if at all, only as a green background or greenery along the road. The city botany campaign #Krautschau is intended to create more awareness of the presence of wild plants in urban areas and of the importance of nature in cities. From May 19 to May 28, 2023 the nationwide action #Krautschau…
“Das wächst in deiner Stadt” – book release
Together with Julia Krohmer (Senckenberg), I have written the book “Das wächst in deiner Stadt” (Kosmos Verlag) that helps identify plants in urban areas and at the same time creates awareness for the importance of plants in cities. The book release with Julia Krohmer (Senckenberg), Claudia Salata (Kosmos) and myself will take place on March…