17 February
Photo: Lila la Loop Amphibians on the streets around Baldeneysee Essen, Baldeneysee, February 17, 2026. As soon as the first mild evenings arrive, a fascinating natural spectacle awakens in the districts around Baldeneysee and throughout the city of Essen: Thousands of amphibians – common toads, grass frogs, newts, and even fire salamanders – leave their winter hiding places and make [...] Read More
March 26
Photo: ©Elke Brochhagen, City of Essen. Start of the amphibian migration at Baldeneysee Essen, Baldeneysee, March 26, 2025. Caution is advised from now until approximately the end of April around Baldeneysee. The annual migration of amphibians to their spawning waters has begun, and especially at Baldeneysee, common toads, grass frogs, and newts are crossing roads and paths. Their passage over [...] Read More