with Holger Tessendorf
Now that the days are getting longer again and the sun is making a larger arc in the sky every day, the Great Moor is also waking up from its hibernation. The first heralds of spring can then be seen and heard in the animal and plant world. Not only do the blue moor frogs get into the wedding mood, the cranes also return to our moor from their winter quarters. The gale bush opens its orange calyxes, the rosemary heather shows us its delicate pink flowers and the air slowly fills with the buzzing and humming, chirping and fluttering of insects. The sour grasses in the fen begin to grow, the cotton grass starts to "bloom" and enchants the landscape. Incidentally, the white absorbent cotton balls are not the flowers, but the fruiting stems of the cotton grass.
At the beginning of June, you can already marvel at the round-leaved sundew, the marsh spurge and the royal fern.
As the seasons change, the moor always shows a different side. Let yourself be surprised and take part in a tranquil and beautiful hike along the various habitats of this unique, man-made landscape.
The approximately 6000-year-old wetland biotope "Ribnitzer Großes Moor", which was still used commercially for peat extraction a few decades ago, is of great importance for endangered plants and animals. At 274 hectares, it is one of the largest rain moors in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Following renaturation in the 1990s and in times of increasing global warming, this raised bog is also becoming more and more important for climate protection. When they are intact, moors not only store a considerable amount of rainwater, but also the dangerous greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. It is therefore important to preserve this cultural landscape.
The hiking guide Holger Tessendorf has managed the "Forest and Moor" training and information center in Neuheide for many years and has set the tone there. Over the past 12 years, he has inspired many young and old recreation seekers and nature enthusiasts with his expertise, a dash of humor and a lot of passion. He focuses in particular on the important ecological functions of moors. What effects have the last few hot and rainy years had on the ecosystem? What improvements has the winter brought?
Meeting point: Fischländer Weg parking lot
Note: Please wear sturdy shoes.
Registration: Not required.
Duration: approx. 2.5 hours
