For more than two years, Naturefriends‘ activities have revolved around the Landscape of the Year Upper Rhine Valley. Over 500 participants took part in the closing event in Karlsruhe to celebrate the initiative’s success.

More than 100 events such as seminars, conferences, environmental education, hiking and bicycle tours, journeys, projects for the protection of the environment and language courses that were offered over the last two years enabled people from all three countries to meet and experience their region, the Upper Rhine Valley, together. Challenges like the energy transition, fracking, protection of the environment and sustainable tourism development were also addressed at these events.