'A Year in Peatlands'

A series of events organised by the Greifswald Mire Centre

‘A Year in Peatlands’ is a series of events organised by the Greifswald Mire Centre that explores the diverse peatland landscape in and around Greifswald and in Vorpommern throughout the year. Each month, an excursion takes participants to a different peatland and highlights different topics – from biodiversity and climate protection to the history of peatland use, paludiculture and peatland education to rewetting and renaturation. During the winter months, the event takes place either in the cosy peatland library, with lively stories about the peatlands, or as a work assignment in a peatland with warming activities.

Excursions

The excursions take participants to near-natural peatlands, used and degraded peatlands, and rewetted areas, allowing them to experience the different conditions and functions of peatlands. The programme is free of charge, open to anyone interested and requires online registration (link). To ensure you get the most out of your excursion, we have put together a packing list with recommendations here. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us by email at coordination@greifswaldmoor.de

Hands-on Excursion in Mannhagen Peatland

Saturday, 7 February – 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Together, we will clear young trees from the peatland so that rare species can continue to thrive in their habitat. During the lunch break, we will serve warming soup to warm not only your hearts with good deeds, but also your stomachs.

Location: Mannhagen Moor, meeting point at the information board on Plattenweg

Leaders: Lisa Heinze – Michael Succow Foundation

What to bring: Warm clothing, rubber boots, gloves, something to sit on; if you have them, garden shears or hand saws.

Further information: Succow Foundation | Event details

Packing list

For an optimal excursion experience, we recommend bringing:

  • Sturdy, closed shoes/rubber boots

  • Weather-appropriate clothing (adjust according to season)

  • Insect repellent/sunscreen
  • Drinking water/thermos with hot drink
  • Binoculars
  • Good spirits!
The tour will still take place in light rain. If heavy rain or storms are forecast, we will cancel the tour at the latest the day before.
 
Note for smokers: For fire safety reasons, please do not smoke in the peatland or during the tour. Smoking is only permitted in car parks or outside the protected areas. Please dispose of cigarette butts carefully.
 
Toilets are available at the starting point for some excursions, but there are none along the way.
 
There are a few benches along the routes, but if you need a break, please bring a seat or a cushion with you.

Contact

Greifswald Moor Centrum

Soldmannstr. 23

17489 Greifswald

coordination@greifswaldmoor.de

Registration follows