When does the Biodiversity workshop take place?

The workshop takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Where does the event take place?

The venue is the Educational Facility Einschlingen, Schlingenstraße 65, 33649 Bielefeld.

What is the cost of participation?

Participation is free. Lunch and cake are also included.

Are prior knowledge requirements necessary?

No, the event is explicitly aimed at people without previous contacts with the topic of biodiversity.

Is there a practical activity?

Yes, in the second part, participants will plant flower bulbs together and explore areas of a nature-oriented garden.

Is the event designed to be accessible?

The event will be accompanied by sign language interpreters and explicitly includes deaf people.

Experience Biodiversity: An Inspiring Nature Workshop for Bielefeld

Name: Biodiversity – Understanding and Experiencing the Variety of Nature
Start: 2026-10-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-17T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Einschlingen

Experience and Understand Biodiversity in Einschlingen

How diverse is nature – and why does our own life depend on it? The workshop Biodiversity – Understanding and Experiencing the Variety of Nature invites you to the educational facility Einschlingen on October 17, 2026. In an understandable combination of knowledge transfer, exchange, and practical nature experience, participants will discover the importance of biological diversity for water, soils, food, and our daily lives.

Insights into Biological Diversity

The first part of the day focuses on the basics of biodiversity. Together, we will explore why plants, animals, and other living beings are indispensable for stable ecosystems and why their habitats are under pressure worldwide. The event is especially aimed at people with no prior knowledge and provides an accessible introduction to a central theme of environmental education.

From Knowledge to Personal Planting Action

In the practical part, the knowledge transforms into immediate experience: Participants will plant flower bulbs together in an existing garden bed. The focus will be on the effect of native plants, nature-oriented garden design, and how private and communal green spaces create habitats for insects and other animals.

Nature-Oriented Garden as a Living Learning Place

While exploring different garden areas, it becomes evident how colors, shapes, blooming times, and plant structures interact with each other. The exploration of nature follows a sensuous aesthetic experience rather than a museum-like distance: Soil, leaves, bulbs, and garden spaces become vivid elements of a living landscape. Questions and discussions complement the practical work.

Cultural Education and Joint Commitment

Speakers from the Climate and Environmental Education Center Hof Ramsbrock will provide insights into the biodiversity crisis. Dietmar Staub, spokesperson for the Ravensberger Land local group of NaturGarten e.V., will share his experience with native plants and nature-oriented green spaces. The event will be accompanied by sign language interpreters, creating an accessible space for joint learning.

Conclusion: Understanding Nature, Preserving Diversity

This artistic experience in a broader sense connects environmental knowledge, the exhibition atmosphere of nature, and practical action into an impressive educational day. Those who want to learn about biodiversity not just as an abstract concept but as an immediately experienceable foundation of life will find inspiration, exchange, and concrete action ideas in Einschlingen. Free participation, including lunch and cake, makes the workshop a special invitation to consciously perceive nature and take personal responsibility.