Deutsche Waldjugend - Naturschutz Turm

The nature protection tower is one of the four GDR border towers that remained in their original location, of which 302 once surrounded West Berlin. It lies in the former border strip between Berlin-Frohnau and the Hohen Neuendorfer district of Bergfelde. Today, the tower and the surrounding area are used by the German Forest Youth for nature conservation work with young people and school classes. In June 1990, before German reunification, young people from Berlin and Brandenburg began to convert the former border tower into a conservation tower for children and young people. In the early years, the reforestation of the border strip was the top priority. Over 80,000 trees have been planted over the years. Heet's nature protection tower offers a variety of activities for children and teenagers, but also for adults. The biotopes in the open area around the tower are exemplary of the Brandenburg landscape and they offer a variety of opportunities to experience biology and nature at your fingertips. Many schools in the area use the "classroom in the countryside" for biological or historical project days. Small hikes and guided tours to the Westbarnim nature reserve, Harthamoor, Heide or Hubertussee are offered regularly. The area is a meeting point for the German Forest Youth and a group of young beekeepers. In agreement with the forest administration from Berlin and Brandenburg, the forest rangers also look after the surrounding area. In the forest, simple maintenance work is carried out, protective barriers are built or repaired. Newlywed couples can plant a wedding tree. The former border tower with bunker was included in the list of monuments of the State of Brandenburg in 2009. Read More