Holger Kurre from Angerstein receives the Golden Partridge for nature conservation!

Holger Kurre from Angerstein receives the Golden Partridge for nature conservation!

In the heart of Lower Saxony, more precisely in Angerstein, there is reason to celebrate: Holger Kurre is the first winner of the Golden Partridge this year. This honorable award is presented by the Lower Saxony State Hunting Association awarded and is aimed at particularly committed people who are committed to preserving nature. A notable step, as the award has often gone to hunters in the past.

Kurre was suggested by Manfred Probst, a hunting tenant in Eddigehausen, who highly valued his collaboration with Kurre. Probst praises him as an open-minded and reliable partner in the areas of hunting and nature conservation. The farmer's achievements are considerable: Since 2010, he has not only looked after the grassland on his own farm, but also 1,500 hectares for other farms in the region, which he looks after under Plesseland Agrar OHG.

Commitment to nature and agriculture

Holger Kurre's commitment is exemplary. He takes care of all work steps from soil cultivation to harvesting for agricultural businesses and always has the interests of hunters and beekeepers in mind. He shows how important promoting biodiversity is to him, particularly through the initiatives for flower strip programs.

Kurre also pays attention to communication within the community. With a WhatsApp group, he has found a modern way to provide information about mowing work and to intensify contact between hunting groups. Hunters now even use drones and dogs to find and rescue juvenile animals in the fields, further promoting collaboration between nature and agriculture.

The meaning of the Golden Partridge

The Golden Partridge is not only an award, but also a symbol of appreciation for those who work tirelessly to protect nature. The awarding of this award in a specific hunting area must be requested by a hunter or conservancy leader, and only one Golden Partridge can be awarded per year. This makes the award even more coveted and ensures that only the most outstanding contributions are recognized.

The need for such awards is reinforced by the fact that the partridge, once one of the most common farm birds, is now classified as critically endangered on Germany's Red List. This development shows how important it is to work to preserve biodiversity and raise awareness of nature and environmental protection.

Kurre sees the award as confirmation of his long-standing commitment to agriculture and its preservation for future generations. He is a living example of how nature conservation and agricultural practices can go hand in hand.

Another aspect that the HNA highlights is the increasing number of awards this spring. The call from the state hunting community to make greater use of the Golden Partridge is intended to help make the award-winning individuals and their commitment to nature more visible, which is of great benefit to the local environment.