Nature conservation

For several years, over 40 fruit trees have been growing in an orchard on the Albertinenhof. The apples, pears, quinces and plums create valuable living space, contribute to the preservation of old fruit varieties and are a real culinary delight.

For the project "Species protection through environmentally friendly lighting" a flowerbed was created with annual and perennial plants, that mainly bloom at night. With their colors and scent, the plants attract moths and other nocturnal pollinator insects. Critically endangered bat species that live in our barns and trees benefit from the variety of insects.

Our farm is grazed all year round with sheep, which prevents the area from becoming overgrown again and important nutrients revitalize the soil life. In a rotating grazing system, our 11 “landscape gardeners” are kept in a manner appropriate to their nature and exclusively for grazing.

Together with the NABU RV Westhavelland and the Schepler tree nursery a 70 m long bird protection hedge was created in spring 2022, which serves as a source of food and a place of refuge for birds, insects and other wild animals.

You can see the large stork's nest from afar, which has been a distinctive feature of the farm  for decades. The young storks are ringed by NABU Westhavelland once a year. There are also various nesting aids for barn owls, robins, sparrows and wagtails. Wild herbs, thistles or mugwort remain available all year round for linnets, goldfinches and greenfinches. 

The many unsealing and demolition works have produced large amounts of rubble and stones. These heat up quickly in the sun and offer protection for heat-loving reptiles, such as lizards. A large number of cairns were built throughout the farm to provide valuable habitats for the strictly protected animals.