BNE-Regionalzentrum in Zwillbrock

BNE Regional Centre Foundation for Nature and Landscape Westmünsterland

The Nature and Landscape Westmünsterland Foundation (Stiftung NLW) has been active in the areas of biotope and species protection and environmental education since its founding in 2004 – with a clear commitment to the Westmünsterland region.

Since April 2019, the NLW Foundation has also been in cooperation with the Bildungswerk der Biologische Station Zwillbrock eV and the district Borken as Regional center in the state network "Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)" accepted. The BNE regional center is responsible for the entire district Borken and is committed to the topic of "education for sustainable development" in very different ways.

Both the extracurricular learning location in Zwillbrock, which has also been the district’s learning workshop since the start of the cooperation project Borken is, as well as the learning workshops Tiergarten Schloss Raesfeld and Biotopwildpark Anholter Schweiz, receive intensive support from the ESD regional center in the design and implementation of their educational programs for school classes. The schools in the district Borken As a result, a comprehensive range of ESD training programs on different topics is available at three locations.

Another important task of the ESD Regional Center is supporting schools in implementing the ESD guidelines and providing expert guidance to schools participating in the NRW state program "School of the Future ." Schools participating in or wishing to participate in the NRW state program "School of the Future" can find support at the ESD Regional Center, for example, in the form of advice on planned teaching projects. Furthermore, the ESD Regional Center offers and conducts local student academies and ESD professional development modules for teachers. The state program will begin a new phase in autumn 2020.

Promote diversity and shape the future together:

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) enables everyone to understand the effects of their own actions on the world and to make responsible decisions.

Promoting diversity and shaping the future together – that's our mission! That's why, with our strong regional network, we offer adults, children, and especially students the opportunity to explore their vibrant environment through a variety of events. We impart knowledge, skills, and attitudes , empowering our participants to act effectively in line with the principles of education for sustainable development . Through direct experiences in nature, we highlight the connections between ecological interests, the use of natural resources, and individual actions for present and future generations. This creates a foundation for discussion, understanding, and independent, environmentally conscious, and future-oriented action.