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KiebitzLand starts: NABU saves endangered bird species in Sauldorf!
The NABU general meeting took place in Sigmaringen on May 16, 2025 to discuss lapwing protection projects.
KiebitzLand starts: NABU saves endangered bird species in Sauldorf!
This year's general meeting of NABU Menge-Scheer-Hohentengen-Ostrach took place on May 16th at the Gasthaus Adler in Ennetach. Under the leadership of Julia Speh, the key reports from the past year were presented, including the annual and cash reports, supplemented by the activities of NAJU. The meeting was led by Mayor Pfitscher from Hohentengen, who also discharged the old board.
In an exciting round of voting, Jörg Joosty, Matthias Beyer, Julia Speh, Uwe Rabenstein and Klaus Reichle were unanimously elected as the new speaker group. While Fabian Schmid said goodbye to his position after four years, the focus was particularly on the upcoming project “KiebitzLand – biodiversity grows here” in Sauldorf, which is supported by the Ministry of the Environment. Schwäbische.de reports that the project is gaining in importance as more than five breeding pairs of lapwings are already breeding or having chicks there.
KiebitzLand: A big step for endangered species
As part of the NABU project, an area of around seven hectares of former arable land in Sauldorf is being revitalized with a financial grant of around four million euros from the Ministry of the Environment. The goal is clear: the critically endangered lapwing, whose populations in Germany have fallen by a shocking 92 percent since 1992, should be promoted through suitable habitats and protective measures. NABU Baden-Württemberg reports that twelve lapwing core areas are to be created across the country that will serve as safe retreats.
Fences and nesting baskets are planned to support breeding lapwings, while additional measures in the form of ponds and open areas are being created to support other threatened species such as partridges and amphibians. The promotion of cattle grazing is also considered important in order to create open areas that are necessary for the lapwing breeding season.
The challenge of decline
50 years ago, lapwings were still widespread in Germany, but today they are considered “critically endangered”. Intensive agricultural practices have dried wet meadows and significantly affected the habitats of meadow-nesting birds. The NABU has already taken measures from 2014 to 2020 to protect the lapwing through targeted public relations work and support for farmers.
The current project duration of “KiebitzLand” is five years and is part of the nationwide species protection offensive that was launched in 2023. This offensive aims to improve living conditions for endangered species in Baden-Württemberg.
In summary, the NABU meeting and the “KiebitzLand” initiative show once again how important it is to protect our nature. Only through shared commitment and constant support can we succeed in saving the lapwing and other endangered species and promoting biodiversity in our region.