INSECT-RESPECT STANDS FOR A
NEW APPROACH TO INSECTS WORLDWIDE
Additional INSECT-RESPECT Sites in Germany
This summer, we created several new areas; among other things, we established an insect habitat covering approximately 6,000 m² on the property of organic farmer Robert Meyer near Bielefeld. The area features various structural elements, a regional wildflower mix, and native shrubs that provide insects with food and shelter year-round. Like INSECT-RESPECT, Robert Meyer is also a trailblazer in his industry. He converted his family’s entire farm into a sustainable Bioland operation. We’re delighted about our shared area and the partnership behind it.
At the Höhrmann Forum grounds in Steinhagen, we worked with over 40 employees to complete an INSECT-RESPECT area featuring a hands-on construction site. The existing fruit trees were supplemented with wild shrubs planted in natural clusters, which not only provide food for insects but also serve as valuable food sources for birds thanks to their berries and fruits. The planting was complemented by structural elements such as piles of rubble and deadwood.
Last year, we had already transformed various areas at the Rossmann central warehouse in Landenberg into insect-friendly spaces, and we continued this effort this summer. Through a series of hands-on projects, we were able not only to enhance these areas but also to raise employees’ awareness of the special value of these habitats.
Pictured: Dr. Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus with Robert Meyer and Helge Jung (from left to right)
At the Höhrmann Forum grounds in Steinhagen, we worked with over 40 employees to complete an INSECT-RESPECT area featuring a hands-on construction site. The existing fruit trees were supplemented with wild shrubs planted in natural clusters, which not only provide food for insects but also serve as valuable food sources for birds thanks to their berries and fruits. The planting was complemented by structural elements such as piles of rubble and deadwood.
Last year, we had already transformed various areas at the Rossmann central warehouse in Landenberg into insect-friendly spaces, and we continued this effort this summer. Through a series of hands-on projects, we were able not only to enhance these areas but also to raise employees’ awareness of the special value of these habitats.
Pictured: Dr. Hans-Dietrich Reckhaus with Robert Meyer and Helge Jung (from left to right)
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