Nature Park Partners are companies, organizations or institutions that operate in a particularly sustainable and regional manner. The Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park recognizes our commitment to the region and our environment by awarding us the title of Nature Park Partner. The award makes it clear that we partners are role models for sustainable regional development.
To become a nature park partner, all businesses or institutions must fulfill certain criteria in addition to being located in the nature park area.
Goals
- Preservation of biodiversity
- Sustainable management
- Strengthening regional value chains
- Reduction of emissions
- Preserving regional and traditional cultural characteristics
- Improved public perception
The partner network
Cooperation between the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park and its partners, as well as between the partners themselves, is strengthened through the establishment of a partner network. Synergies and, ideally, additional or extended regional value chains are created there. At the obligatory network meetings, the partners receive specialist input on various topics as well as suggestions for more active environmental and climate protection.
The nature park and its partners make each other known to the public. In this way, they are all multipliers for the region. At the same time, the nature park’s intensive public relations work aims to raise awareness of regional products and short distances. After all, nature conservation and climate protection also benefit from the support of regionally and environmentally conscious businesses.
Criteria
The Nature Park Partner project is part of the Association of German Nature Parks (VDN) program of the same name. The VDN specifies basic criteria that apply nationwide and are used to record the partners’ commitment. The criteria aim to be both affordable and realistic for small businesses to implement – without compromising on quality.
The criteria relate to the areas of commitment
- Communication
- Sustainability in the core business
- Cultural landscape, regional development and nature park
- Networking
The initial Partner of the Nature Park award is granted for a period of two years. The renewed award for the lived and aspired commitment is awarded for a period of five years.
Our commitment
For those familar with our philosophy, it will be clear how our activities dovetail with the goals of the Naturpark Neckartal-Odenwald. Our care for old orchards and the planting of new meadow orchards to preserve a cultural landscape and recognised biotopes is our first and foremost activity.
By making cider and perry from the fruit of such trees, we are not only engaging in conservation through use, but also adding value by delivering a natural, small-batch artisanal product from the region.
