16 July
„Christened "Kaiman": The Ruhrverband presented its new mowing boat. Pictured (from left): Antje Nielinger-Teuber, Simone Raskob, Markus Rüdel, Hans-Walter Fink, Mayor Thomas Kufen, Boris Orlowski, Matthäus Schallenberg, and Prof. Christoph Donner. Photo: Ruhrverband. "Kaiman" is intended to control Elodea in the Baldeneysee. Essen, Baldeneysee, July 16, 2025. The Ruhrverband presented a new mowing boat on Wednesday in the Scheppen harbor [...] Read More
August 3
Photo: Bianca Killmann More problems with Elodea in the Baldeneysee In the Baldeneysee in Essen, the largest of the six Ruhr reservoirs, it has been established for several years: the waterweed with the botanical name Elodea nuttallii. After three years of manageable growth, the Baldeneysee is now completely overgrown this summer and shimmers green instead of blue in large parts. A nuisance [...] Read More
30 July
Photo: Cesar von Meissen Initial measures decided upon. After Baldeneysee.Ruhr reported on the algae infestation in the Baldeneysee and spoke with those affected on site, those responsible have now taken action. Initial measures for the short-term and long-term remediation of the Baldeneysee have been decided upon. On July 28, 2016, representatives of the parties involved met for an initial working meeting for the Baldeneysee action plan. Baldeneysee.Ruhr explains, [...] Read More
15 June
Photo: Frank Hapke Elodea on the Baldeneysee Green carpets on the Baldeneysee – anyone looking at the Baldeneysee these days will have already noticed these patches. The excessive growth of Elodea, a type of waterweed, is considered the cause of the unexpected green on the water. The green carpets are particularly easy to see from the Hardenberg shore [...] Read More