Public Tour of the “Wild Meadows” Project
The Parks and Recreation Department and the Environmental Protection Agency invite interested residents to learn more about the “Wild Meadows” project of the state capital of Wiesbaden. Under this initiative, traditional lawns will be transformed into near-natural meadows that serve as habitats for insects, help cool the city in the summer, and absorb rainwater.
Marco Lange, head of the Green Space Maintenance Division at the Parks and Recreation Department, will present the project on Thursday, July 30, during a 90-minute walking tour. The meeting point is at 4:00 p.m. in the park across from the building at Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 15.
The tour begins at the green spaces on Gustav-Stresemann-Ring, Wettiner Straße, and Brunhildenstraße. Another stop is the Sandarium in the Kulturpark/Schlachthof recreational area, where a specially designed sandy area provides protected nesting sites for insects. The return route passes by the naturally landscaped perennial garden near Mainzer Straße and ends at the starting point.
The event is free of charge. It is part of the Umweltladen’s current advisory focus, “A City Full of Life.” The accompanying exhibition can be viewed at the Umweltladen through Tuesday, July 28.
Further information on the “Wild Meadows” project is available on the website of the State Capital of Wiesbaden: www.wiesbaden.de/leben-in-wiesbaden/umwelt-natur-klima/natur-landschaft/wilde-wiesen (opens in a new tab).
This press release is issued by the Press Office of the State Capital of Wiesbaden, Schlossplatz 6, 65183 Wiesbaden, pressereferatwiesbadende Citizens with questions can contact the responsible department or office.