Land Acquisition

Ownership brings obligations! Our land and property tenure allows us to develop the countryside in a sustainable and unrestricted manner (biotope design measures) for the benefit of endangered wildlife and their habitats. more information

Landkaeufe
Conservation Structures

Our species conservation buildings provide breeding cavities, nest sites, niches, daylight roosts and summer and winter quarters for up to 50 increasingly endangered species that reside and breed in man-made structures. more information

Artenschutzgebaeude
Migratory Bird Protection

We are actively involved in bird protection camps in Southern Europe at the hotspots of illegal bird slaughter in the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Italy (the Sardinia and Sicily Regions) to combat unlawful bird poaching, still practised in these regions. more information

Zugvogelschutz
Wildlife Conservation

In support of the diversity of wildlife species, our wildlife conservation projects include the protection of the Black Stork population, tree crown maintenance for the Little Owl and promotion of the voluntary work of wildlife rescue and rehabilitation stations. more information

Wildtierschutzprojekte
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Our STOP Bird Slaughter campaign informs the public and politicians about the continuing massive contraventions of the 1979 EU Bird Protection Guidelines by member states in Southern Europe.

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News

A loyal regular visitor to our wetland area ‘Seeländereien near Frose’: the great white egret K195 returns here year after year …

Just 30 years ago, Great Egrets were an absolute rarity in Germany. Today, they are a familiar sight in many places. The story of Egret K195 is particularly remarkable: since 2018, it has been turning up time and again in our Frose nature reserve during the summer... more information

 A Great Egret with its prey in our Frose wetland © SPA
Project of the month

This autumn, too, we won’t be neglecting our migratory birds on Cyprus ...

Following the successful spring bird conservation camps on Cyprus and the Greek island of Zakynthos, our local bird conservationists in Cyprus are once again standing up to the illegal operations of bird poachers and hunters. Yet again, we need your active support so that we can continue our campaign against the slaughter of migratory birds this autumn ... to the project

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The Stiftung Pro Artenvielfalt is a foundation under civil law and has statutory responsibilities in respect of the protection of endangered wildlife species.

The Stiftung Pro Artenvielfalt is recognised as a non-profit organization by decision of the Bielefeld city centre tax office (Tax No. 305/5981/1222) dated July 13, 2026. Donations are tax deductible. The foundation is also recognised by the foundation authority of the Detmold (NRW) district government.