Hanover, 08/09/2023 - Save the Nature in Tirol – heavy rain, heat, storms, and declining groundwater levels are also affecting the Karwendel Nature Park. For centuries, alpine pasture, forestry, and hunting have shaped the area as classic alpine uses. lavera Natural Beauty supports the Karwendel Nature Park and several projects for environmental education and alpine pasture maintenance to preserve the biodiversity of this region as a European natural heritage.

In Tyrol, lavera supports the largest and oldest nature park in Austria, the Karwendel Nature Park, which carries out valuable work in the areas of nature conservation, recreation & tourism, environmental education, as well as knowledge & research. Since 1928, it has been the oldest and largest protected area in Tyrol. In the Karwendel region, there are still primeval forests, alpine pastures, and wild rivers. 340 springs originate from the Karwendel massif, including the Isar. The 772 km² large nature park is characterized by a special diversity of species. Already 1,305 plant species and over 3,300 animal species as well as 2,220 beetle species have been recorded in the nature park.

With funds from the lavera forest project, among other things, two new nature rangers are being trained. Prof. Fleisch, Chairman of the lavera Thomas Haase Foundation: “Educational programs for sustainable development in schools are important to advance the basic understanding of nature concerns and necessary climate change education. That is why lavera supports the Karwendel Nature Park and helps to expand the school program of the nature schools adjacent to the park.”

lavera also enables necessary further training for teachers and makes a total of 20 student excursions possible.

Furthermore, in 2023 lavera is supporting a total of five out of the 13 alpine care measures: Without support, the alpine owners would not be able to maintain these important cultural landscapes and were therefore included in the Karwendel Nature Park's alpine care program.

Voluntary helpers, under the guidance of the Karwendel Park team, clear the alpine pastures of rockfall and wild shrub growth, repair fences, clean water bodies, or gather hay on the mowed areas. Three lavera-supported operations at Hoelzelstalam (May 27/28, 1,540m), in Hötting (July 1/2; 1,645m), and Hochalm (July 29/30; 1,693m) have already been successfully carried out. In September, operations will follow at Kastenalm (September 2/3; 1,200m) and Weißenbachalm (October 9/10; 1,607m).