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 major clean-up campaign around our Pantano Cuba migratory bird sanctuary demonstrates the impact that dedicated local conservation efforts can achieve …

Some 40 dedicated volunteers from various Sicilian organisations took part in the largest clean-up campaign to date in the south-east coastal region, along the access road ‘Strada di bonifica Raneddi’ leading to our Pantano Cuba nature reserve – initiated and coordinated by the Bird Guards of the Foundation Pro Biodiversity in collaboration with the municipality of Pachino … ... more information

Mountains of rubbish are ruining the dry slopes above Pantano Cuba © SPA IT
Project of the month

On the Eiderstedt peninsula on the North Sea coast, we are fighting for every square metre of free, undisturbed wetland habitat – for Curlews, Lapwings, Snipe and other species.

Now that we have successfully completed our first major land purchase, we are ready to make our second. For that, we need your help! to the project

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Postbank Hannover
IBAN: DE47 2501 0030 0905 9063 07
BIC: PBNKDEFF


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 10, 2025. Donations are tax deductible. The foundation is also recognised by the foundation authority of the Detmold (NRW) district government.