Regensburg's 'Gelbes Band' Initiative Tackles Fruit Waste, Promotes Biodiversity
The Regensburg region has launched an innovative initiative, the Gelbes Band, to tackle fruit waste and promote biodiversity. Every year, unharvested fruits on public trees would rot, leading to waste. Now, over 700 trees are marked for public picking, preventing this waste and offering locals a unique, regional fruit-picking experience.
The Gelbes Band initiative, a collaboration between a local organization, the OGV association, and the county's garden advisory service, marks trees with a yellow band or ring on the trunk. These trees are open for public harvesting, while unmarked trees remain private property. The initiative aims to prevent fruit from rotting and raise awareness about orchard care and biodiversity preservation.
The Regensburg region boasts 16 'pick-your-own' trees, marked with the Yellow Ribbon. Their locations can be found on the Landkreis Regensburg homepage under the 'Gelbes Band' initiative. Picking fruit is at the picker's own risk and is for private use only, not commercial. The website provides details about the location, number, and types of fruit available. Enjoying local fruit offers a regional variety of flavors not found in supermarkets. However, pickers must handle trees and surroundings with care to avoid damage.
The Gelbes Band initiative in Regensburg is a successful example of community engagement in waste reduction and biodiversity promotion. With over 700 marked trees, locals can enjoy a unique, regional fruit-picking experience while contributing to the preservation of public orchards.
