In his welcoming address, District Administrator Dietmar Allgaier emphasized the importance of the forest for people and climate protection. Together with representatives of the Hardtwald municipalities, he then planted a sweet chestnut and several serviceberries - the trees cope particularly well with climate change. The visitors, including many families, planted a total of around 500 red oaks and sweet chestnuts and watered them immediately to give them a good start. The families were particularly enthusiastic about the planting campaign for this forest of the future. The children memorized where they could find their tree.
Diverse insights into the forest and the work of foresters
The young and older visitors were able to gain a variety of insights into the forest and the work of the foresters during entertaining hands-on activities. Topics included "How much wood grows in the Hardt forest?", "What animals live in old trees and in the forest floor?" and "Why do trees need light?". At the station at the Kaisersberg hut, for example, the children could collect points by shooting garbage with a large cone slingshot - the more environmentally damaging the garbage, the higher the score. While the children were busy, the parents were able to enjoy the catering provided by the Steinheim Fasnetsverein and the local hunters.
