Endangered Species Protection

The Endangered Species Foundation is a joint initiative of 45 respected zoological gardens, animal parks and nature conservation organizations. The Eberswalde Zoo is also committed to protecting species.
www.stiftung-artenschutz.de

EAZA European Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria represents and connects 345 institutions and organizations in 41 countries. EAZA was founded in 1992 and is promoting cooperations within the European zoo and aquarium community with focus on the goals of education, research and nature conservation.
www.eaza.net

Association of Zoological Gardens (VDZ)

The Eberswalde Zoological Garden is a member of the Association of Zoological Gardens (VdZ) e.V. The VdZ, founded in 1887, is the oldest zoo organization in the world and the nucleus of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). He advocates good zoo animal husbandry and cooperates with the authorities for this purpose. One of the goals of the association is to support its members in nature and species protection.
www.vdz-zoos.org

Travel region SCHORFHEIDE – BARNIMER LAND

Culture, technology and lots of nature – from the Cistercian monastery to the ship lift

Only 50 km northeast of Berlin, the picturesque Finow Canal quietly runs through the rolling hills of the Barnim Land. Surrounded by the forest and lake-rich Schorfheide, the Barnimer Land – with its Barnim Nature Park in the center – is the ideal starting point for countless delightful excursions and discoveries. Find out more about the Niederfinow ship lift, the village of Chorin, the Chorin monastery, the Schorfheide, the Werbellinsee and so on… The Finow Canal begins in Liebenwalde and leads through twelve locks to the Oder-Havel Canal. A towpath leads past the former grounds of the Eberswalde State Horticultural Show directly to the gigantic Niederfinow ship lift. Here, a difference in altitude of 36 meters is overcome in just five minutes. The Cistercian monastery Chorin is located in the immediate vicinity. The monastery, which has only survived as a ruin, rises romantically in the middle of a wooded terminal moraine landscape and is one of the most beautiful architectural monuments of German brick Gothic. Every year the popular “Choriner Musik Sommer” takes place within its walls and attracts thousands of music enthusiasts with its classical concerts. The Barnimer Land also offers other delightful natural impressions. On warm summer days, the many lakes such as Liepnitzsee, Parsteiner See or Wandlitzsee are popular excursion destinations. The Werbellinsee, described by Fontane as a “fairy tale place”, is in a dreamy location near Schorfheide. The oak and pine-covered heathland of the former imperial hunting ground is best enjoyed as a hiker, cyclist or on a chariot ride.
www.barnimerland.de

Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes of Szczecin

The Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes in Szczecin is one of the largest cultural centers in Western Pomerania. Rebuilt after the war damage, it became the seat of several offices and cultural institutions, including the “Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes” cultural center, whose aim is to promote culture and artists in Szczecin and the voivodship.
www.zamek.szczecin.pl