City of Osnabrück Nature Protection Award 2024: €5,000 grants for urban and rural gardens fostering natural habitats
The city of Osnabrück, located in northwest Germany, is encouraging its citizens to showcase their nature-friendly gardens by offering the Nature Conservation Awards. This annual event aims to honour gardens that promote biodiversity, sustainability, and environmental consciousness.
If you have a nature-friendly garden in the city or district of Osnabrück, you are invited to apply. Applications can be submitted via post or email to the Environmental and Climate Protection Department of the city of Osnabrück or the Nature Conservation Foundation of the Osnabrück district.
To apply, you can download the application form from the district's website (www.landkreis-osnabrueck.de/naturschutzstiftung) or the city's website (www.osnabrueck.de/naturschutzpreis). Alternatively, you can request a copy using the contact details provided.
Applications for the 2024 Nature Conservation Awards are possible until September 10th. The email addresses for submitting applications are [email protected] for the city of Osnabrück and [email protected] for the Osnabrück district.
Applicants should present their front garden with photos. The size of the front garden is not a deciding factor for an application. The physical address for submitting applications to the Nature Conservation Foundation of the Osnabrück district is Am Schölerberg 1, 49082 Osnabrück, and for the Environmental and Climate Protection Department of the city of Osnabrück is Hannoversche Straße 6-8, 49084 Osnabrück.
For any questions about the Nature Conservation Awards for the city of Osnabrück, you can call 0541 323-3173. For questions about the awards for the Osnabrück district, call 0541 501-4215.
While the German Environmental Award, presented by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU), recognizes significant contributions to environmental protection and conservation at a national level, the Nature Conservation Awards for Osnabrück focus specifically on nature-friendly gardens within the city and district. For inquiries related to environmental awards in the region, the DBU contact information provided (phone +49 541 9633-521, email [email protected]) may be a good starting point.
By participating in the Nature Conservation Awards, you not only have the chance to win a prize of up to €5,000 but also contribute to a greener and more sustainable city of Osnabrück. So, why not take the first step and apply today?
- The Nature Conservation Awards, focused on nature-friendly gardens within Osnabrück, present an opportunity for citizens to showcase their sustainable gardening practices and promote biodiversity.
- The application process for the 2024 Nature Conservation Awards requires submission of photos of your front garden via post, email, or the websites of the district or city, respectively.
- By applying for the Nature Conservation Awards and adhering to environmental consciousness in the home-and-garden setting, you not only contribute to a greener city but may also win a prize of up to €5,000, championing the cause of environmental-science and lifestyle.
