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The ECHTWALD Foundation’s nature concept won a prize in the nationwide innovation contest “365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas”, organized by the initiative “Germany – Land of Ideas” under the patronage of the German President.

ECHTWALD was selected from among 2,600 entries and awarded the title “Selected Landmark in Germany”. The jury commented: “ECHTWALD uses art to create awareness of the beauty and the benefits of nature and thus represents an outstanding example of practical environmental commitment in Germany.”

ECHTWALD received the “Selected Landmark” award from the “Germany – Land of Ideas” initiative in May 2011 © Thorsten Arendt, ECHTWALD

Additionally, ECHTWALD was awarded the “Werkstatt N-Projekt” seal of quality for a sustainable Germany awarded by the German Council for Sustainable Development on behalf of the German government.

ECHTWALD at the tenth annual conference of the Council for Sustainable Development, 2010 in Berlin © Rat für Nachhaltige Entwicklung

Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel at the tenth annual conference of the Council for Sustainable Development, 2010 in Berlin © Rat für Nachhaltige Entwicklung