The conservation station in Gruel has been opened in 2020., © Hardo Wanke
The exhibition informs about the formation of the valley marsh and about the animal and plant species living here., © Martin Hagemann
The exhibition also informs about the history of the use of the peatlands and their renaturation., © Martin Hagemann
Aquarium corner with overview board of fish living in the Recknitz River, © Hardo Wanke
The beaver is native to the Recknitz River., © Martin Hagemann
Otter and mink are also at home on the Recknitz., © Martin Hagemann
Seating group at the Gruel nature reserve station, © Hardo Wanke
National Park and Nature Conservation Centres

The nature conservation station has an exhibition that introduces interested visitors to the natural habitat Recknitztal with numerous display and information boards, overview maps, exhibits and taxidermy. The exhibition informs about the origin of the Recknitz valley and the valley moor, the existing habitats and the animal and plant species living here and their change through human use up to the renaturation in the recent past.

In the period from May 1 to September 30, the exhibition is open on Wednesday and Thursday from 13:00 to 17:00. In addition, guided tours can be arranged for small groups by appointment. During the winter months, guided tours are only available by appointment.

The visit of the exhibition is basically free of charge for the individual tour through the exhibition. In the context of guided tours (duration depending on the interest of the visitors about 1.0 - 1.5 hours) a small donation for the preservation of the exhibition is gladly accepted.

Appointments can be made via one of the following two e-mails:

Hardo.Wanke@NABU.DE

Ute.Schmidt@NABU.DE

The permanent exhibition in the nature conservation station is maintained by employees of the NABU Foundation National Natural Heritage. At the same time, the employees take care of the outdoor facilities at the nature conservation station (meadow orchard, species-rich field hedge, pastures) and of further approx. 30 ha of biotope areas in the Recknitz valley.

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Naturschutzstation Gruel
Mühlenstraße 9a
18320 Gruel



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Opening hours
Gültig ab 01. May bis 30. September
Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 13:00 - 17:00 clock
Thursday 13:00 - 17:00 clock
Friday closed
Saturday closed
Sunday closed
Holiday closed

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    Orchard festival

    • Date: 4/25/25
    • Mühlenstraße, 18320 Gruel

    Fri | 26.04. | 14.00 hrs | Gruel Nature Conservation Station

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  • © Anja Gehrke

    The voices of the forest

    • Date: 5/17/25
    • Mühlenstraße, 18320 Gruel

    Bird song hike in the Tribohmer Bachtal in the merry month of bird song with Ralf Schmidt | Participation: 15 euros

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