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The foundation has supported the project
since 2011 and has been involved pri-
marily in wildlife conservation and envi-
ronmental education. “We not only sup-
port the project financially, but also work
together to design content and define
focal areas,” emphasizes Dr. Dagobert
Achatz, Managing Director of the founda-
tion. Heike Raab-Held is thrilled with the
teamwork. “The Audi Foundation has
magically created all of this here,” en-
thuses the director of the kindergarten.
In the forest house, the centerpiece of
the “Outdoor Classroom,” there are work-
benches, wooden furniture and lots of
materials the kids can use to make things.
The environmental project, which has
been honored by the oce of the UN
Decade on Biodiversity, is structured
into various modules. “This allows us to
measure success in stages,” explains
Achatz. There have already been a few
of those. Since the installation of 124
nesting boxes for bats, the number of
species has increased from nine to 13.
“As the variety of species in Germany is
declining, it’s all the more encouraging
to see that they are increasing again
here,” says Achatz. The kids learn how
to treat nature responsibly through fun
activities. They sing songs about the
forest, collect leaves and look for tracks
left by animals.
“But the project is not just exciting for
the little ones,” emphasizes Achatz.
Hiking enthusiasts are also welcome to
explore the wide variety of nature trails.
They can use a smartphone to access
more information through the links
shown on dierent display panels.
“We want to make nature an experience,”
explains Achatz.
“My
favorite animals
are bats.
I love
how they fly.
I’d like to be able
to do that myself.
The one I like most
is the grey
long-eared bat !”
PHOTOS : Klaus Mellenthin, wissenmedia in der inmediaONE] GmbH/2012, Jim Rakete
Worthwhile reading
Worthwhile reading
The Audi Environmental Foundation published the book “Aben
The Audi Environmental Foundation published the book “Aben
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teuer – Leben Natur Technik” (“Adventure – Life, Nature and Tech
teuer – Leben Natur Technik” (“Adventure – Life, Nature and Tech
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nology”) especially for young researchers aged between nine
nology”) especially for young researchers aged between nine
and 12. The book is “impressively illustrated with easy-to-under
and 12. The book is “impressively illustrated with easy-to-under
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stand text, and is aimed at motivating young researchers to think
stand text, and is aimed at motivating young researchers to think
and be inquisitive,” according to Dr. Dagobert Achatz, Managing
and be inquisitive,” according to Dr. Dagobert Achatz, Managing
Director of the Audi Environmental Foundation. The book can be
Director of the Audi Environmental Foundation. The book can be
ordered at no cost at
ordered at no cost at
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[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Luca, aged 5
Corporate Responsibility
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