With a climate-resilient forest
Safeguard drinking water

The step from a vulnerable conife­rous forest to a diverse, resilient mixed deciduous forest means not only protec­tion against the effects of climate change, but also the safeguar­ding of our ground­water and drinking water – our most valuable asset.

Trinkwasserwald e.V. supports your forest conver­sion…

  • You simply send us the completed appli­ca­tion.
  • We will get in touch with you perso­nally, talk about your area and the possi­bi­li­ties for forest conver­sion.
  • If your forest is suitable, we will look for donors for your forest conver­sion for 12 months and get back to you as soon as we find one.
  • As soon as a donor has been found, a contract is concluded that regulates the conver­sion with several native deciduous tree species. The aim is to estab­lish perma­nent mixed deciduous forest struc­tures.
  • The costs required for estab­li­shing the planta­tion in accordance with good forestry practice (site-appro­priate planting material, planting, protec­tion against browsing by game and – if absolutely neces­sary – soil prepa­ra­tion) are covered propor­tio­nally by Trinkwasserwald e.V.
  • We monitor your area and discuss possible replan­ting with you until the planta­tion is considered perma­nently secured.

Forest conver­sion creates added value for people and nature

Your forest becomes fit for the future, nature becomes more resilient, and society benefits because your forest generates more clean drinking water and provides a home for species. With your decision, you give future genera­tions a climate-resilient forest and set an example of respon­sible action. Thank you.

We look forward to hearing from you.