Tree sponsorships: Apply for trees for Tempelhof-Schöneberg!

Tree sponsorships: Apply for trees for Tempelhof-Schöneberg!

Tempelhof-Schöneberg, Deutschland - On June 2, 2025, the initiative "Stadtbüzen for Tempelhof-Schöneberg" starts, which was launched in April 2025. The aim of the campaign is to find tree pates that help to plant trees in your own garden and thus make an important ecological contribution to improving the climate in the district. This reports berlin.de .

The campaign offers interested citizens, apartment owners' communities, registered associations as well as social institutions and kindergartens with their own property the opportunity to get trees free of charge. The Environmental and Nature Conservation Office Tempelhof-Schöneberg provides a selection of 12 climate silicians tree species that not only beautify the cityscape, but also offer habitat for domestic birds and insect species.

application deadline and care obligation

The application deadline for the tree sponsorship runs until June 30, 2025. District city councilor Dr. Saskia Ellenbeck has already learned from numerous applications, but the goal of up to 40 tree plantings has not yet been achieved. In order to ensure a sustainable development of the city trees, the tree pates commit themselves to maintain and maintain the trees. A garden and landscape construction company is also commissioned with the professional planting of the trees.

The importance of city trees for the quality of life of people is undisputed. Trees not only promote the microclimate, but also contribute to reducing street noise and the cooling of the environment. They also create a habitat for numerous plant and animal species. These aspects are particularly crucial in the context of the current climate crisis, since city trees are increasingly exposed to extreme conditions.

climate change and city nature

according to Environmental Bundesamt are strongly threatened by urban and street trees. Higher temperatures and rarer rainfall mean that many city trees only reach half of their potential age. In addition, sealed floors have negative effects on the root development and water intake of the trees.

In order to counteract this development, tree sponsorships are an important measure. They not only offer the opportunity to promote nature in urban areas, but also help to strengthen social interaction. The regular care of the trees can also be shared in the neighborhood, which promotes social contacts.

The city has recognized that the right tree species selection is of central importance in order to adapt the trees to the changing climatic conditions. In the current tree sponsorship campaign, a scientifically sound selection is made that takes into account the needs of the urban habitat.

Further information on the application for tree sponsorships and practical tips for maintaining city trees are available on the website of the environmental and nature conservation office. The importance and value of the city trees for sustainable urban development cannot be assessed highly enough. They are essential for our urban quality of life.