July 1
Photo: Experts conference grapples with solutions for Essen's most important body of water Essen, July 1, 2026. The Baldeneysee is Essen's sporty centerpiece, a training ground for rowers, sailors, and canoeists, a destination for families, and a stage for national and international competitions. However, the extraordinarily strong growth of submerged macrophytes – especially pondweed – is challenging the ecosystem [...] Read More
June 9
Photo: Carl de Canedido | Symbolic image Relocation due to massive spread of pondweed at the Baldeneysee The German Rowing Federation (DRV) has decided to relocate the German Junior Championships 2026 from the Baldeneysee in Essen to Elfrather See in Krefeld on short notice. The announcement was made on June 9, 2026; the organizer remains the Essener Ruder-Regattaverein (ERRV), which is organizing the event in [...] Read More