Flowering variety: kindergarten is infident on flowering meadows!

Flowering variety: kindergarten is infident on flowering meadows!

spring awakening in nature: In spring 2024, children of the Kindergarten Sankt Georgen an der Stiefing set an example of the environment. Together with the association "Naturstark.Jetzt", they have created flower meadows that not only attract bees and insects, but also as an important project for biodiversity in the region. My district reports that chairwoman Christa Rakovic counted 45 different types of plants on the three mini meadows. An impressive result when you consider that many flower meadows are under pressure worldwide.

The children have not discovered an invasive neophyte, which underlines the biodiversity and quality of the meadows. Among the 22 domestic herbs they found, two have a "protection status", while one was classified as "strongly endangered". These observations are not only important locally, but are also in a broader connection, as the situation of the flower meadows in Switzerland shows, where 90 percent of the species -rich meadows have disappeared in the past few decades. The Pro Natura association is committed to protecting these valuable habitats, since more than half of all plant species in Switzerland are located in flower meadows. Pro Natura actively promotes projects for restoring and upgrading meadow areas.

habitats in change

But flower meadows are not only endangered in Austria and Switzerland. Also in Germany, such as the BUND NATURGUNG , intensive management and fertilization have led to many wildflower meadows that once shaped the landscape, were converted into monotonous grassacks. These unit fat meadows offer fewer than 20 plant species and endanger the local flora and fauna. In intact wet meadows, on the other hand, many rare bird species, such as the big bird of fallow and the quail, find a home.

In kindergarten Sankt Georgen, attention is therefore also taken into account the importance of pollinators. Christa Rakovic alone counted 23 types of insects, including numerous bees and bumblebees. The sighting of the seven -point wooden buck is particularly remarkable, of which only seven copies were discovered in Styria in 2025. This shows how valuable and fragile these habitats are and how important it is to protect them.

commitment to the environment

Another highlight of the project is the implementation of the idea of ​​a bee hotel in kindergarten. Elisabeth Trabi, the head, emphasizes the daily implementation of climate and environmentally friendly measures that benefit not only the children, but also to the entire community. It is obvious: the care and protection of flower meadows are essential for biodiversity. These meadows are not only habitats for countless animals, but also important sources of food for many insects that play a central role in the ecosystem with the pollination of plants.

It can be seen how local initiatives such as the positive impulses in Saint Georgen give positive impulses for nature conservation. If we, as a society, rely on such projects, we may continue to preserve diversity in flora and fauna in the future.