Many nature conservation projects plant trees or lease forest areas. But real protection means preserving intact ecosystems in the long term.
Studies show this: Old forests store more CO₂, purify water better and provide more stable habitats for animals and plants than young afforestation.
Without human intervention, forest areas regenerate sustainably and remain intact habitats.
However, there are fewer and fewer untouched forests in Germany - most of them are used intensively for economic purposes and are heavily impaired by human intervention.
WILDE WÄLDER is doing something to counteract this: they are taking over threatened forest areas, turning them into protected areas and preserving them forever.

Identification of suitable forest areas for sale.
Examination and selection according to ecological, legal and financial criteria.
Financing through fundraising campaigns, sponsoring or co-operation partners.
Purchase transaction via notarial and official processes.
Land register entry and transfer of ownership to WILDE WÄLDER.
Renaturalisation and long-term monitoring.