We’re extending our support for the Little Owls
Beyond its adorable appearance, the Little Owl is an indicator of healthy landscapes and ecosystems. However, industrialization and intensive agriculture have destroyed much of their habitat. As a result, these charming birds have gone extinct in many regions. Last year, we partnered with LFV-NNN to help restore their population. Despite the mission’s success, our partner and the owls now face new obstacles threatening their recovery.
The mission
One year ago we installed 25 nesting boxes in Nuthe-Nieplitz, a vast nature park in Germany. Now we returned and found that half of these boxes were occupied by Little Owl families — a huge success. And the ongoing care and monitoring is crucial for the owls’ recovery. Unfortunately, our partner’s funding expired last year, jeopardizing their ability to help the Little Owls reach a self-sustaining population over time. That’s why we traveled back to Nuthe-Nieplitz and brought much needed support to continue the important work.
Last year, we had installed 25 nesting boxes. This time around we tripled that number with an additional 50 boxes. And we brought crucial funding to cover a full year of work in the breeding aviaries, and all expenses for fieldwork across the vast 600 square kilometer area. Overall, we were able to increase our funding by six times compared to last year. All thanks to our growing community. And it could not have come at a more crucial time, giving the team the breathing room to secure long-term funding on their own.
What we achieved
Ideal outcome
Our Partner
Peter and Günter founded the Landschafts-Förderverein Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung (LFV-NNN) in 1991 to try and reverse the damage caused by the GDR. Ever since, they’ve been fighting to protect the Little Owl’s habitat in the Nuthe-Nieplitz region from urban developments like golf courses and amusement parks. On top of that, the organization protects this area through the purchase, maintenance and leasing of land, the promotion of nature-friendly agriculture, and other nature conservation projects.
Our Partner
Peter and Günter founded the Landschafts-Förderverein Nuthe-Nieplitz-Niederung (LFV-NNN) in 1991 to try and reverse the damage caused by the GDR. Ever since, they’ve been fighting to protect the Little Owl’s habitat in the Nuthe-Nieplitz region from urban developments like golf courses and amusement parks. On top of that, the organization protects this area through the purchase, maintenance and leasing of land, the promotion of nature-friendly agriculture, and other nature conservation projects.