March 22
Photo | Graphic: Carl de Canedido Actively supporting species conservation in gardens For many people, their own garden is a place of retreat and a green oasis – especially in densely populated areas like the Ruhr metropolitan area and the southern part of Essen around the Ruhr River. At the same time, it is an important habitat for numerous beneficial insects and wild animals. However, the increasing [...] Read More
March 3
Photo: Lila la loop Fire salamander as a warning – and as a symbol Essen, Baldeneysee, March 3, 2026. The glossy black and yellow fire salamander seems like a creature from another time. It is shy, nocturnal, and dependent on damp, cool forests – conditions that would actually be ideal around Baldeneysee in southern Essen. But its population is shrinking [...] Read More
25 February
Photo: Lila la Loop Bird protection season for pruning starts on March 1, 2026. Anyone who still needs to prune trees, hedges, or shrubs in the districts around Baldeneysee this spring should hurry. Extensive pruning is only permitted until February 28. From March 1 to September 30, the legally mandated bird protection season applies nationwide [...] Read More