Berlin: blue. green. wild.

Observing tiny creatures in water drops, identifying mosquitoes and other insects, mastering a water course, reading tracks, crafting star maps and testing one's own knowledge – all this (and much more!) was offered by our environmental festival "Berlin: blue. green. wild.".

Interested people could not only do own experiments, but also learn in talks by our IGB researchers which species live in Berlin waters, how intelligent fish are or why rainwater is becoming an increasingly important resource for us. Guided tours through the former leisure park, which has been reconquered by nature, completed the programme.

The event was initiated and organised by Grün Berlin, the Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research, the Stiftung Planetarium Berlin and IGB. However, it was only made possible by the 22 partner institutions and initiatives from the fields of research, environmental conservation and education, non-profit organisations as well as urban planning. They wanted to showcase and discuss how the green, blue and dark infrastructure of the metropolis can be discovered and better protected. This is an important concern, because all the urban green spaces, small and large water bodies, and places without artificial light at night together form a network of habitats for animals and plants – an urban wilderness worth exploring and conserving!

We like to thank all those involved, and all visitors for joining us!