As of: March 6, 2024, 7:00 a.m
By: Anne Franziska Rossa
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Proud and full of anticipation: (from left) Andrew Blackwell (environmental youth education), Elisabeth Menden (volunteer), Benedikt Hartmann (head), Doris Linke (education department manager), Jonathan Hehr (nature conservation) and Teresa Schröferl (marketing).
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The Center for Environment and Culture (ZUK) in Benediktbeuern has started its annual program.
A large part takes place outdoors - the reason is still the damage from the hail storm in 2023.
Benediktbeuern - The Center for Environment and Culture (ZUK) invited press representatives to the Benediktbeuern monastery for what director Benedikt Hartmann thought was an “incredibly beautiful appointment”.
The joy was so great because the ZUK team had to work hard to put together a program due to the severe damage to the monastery caused by the hailstorm on August 26, 2023.
The joy was even greater to be able to present the offer we had developed.
With the exception of three dates that have already taken place, the program starts in March.
A large part of the ZUK events in Benediktbeuern take place outside because of the rooms that were damaged by the hail storm
As Hartmann explained, a large proportion of the events were held outside in order to avoid the damaged premises.
Doris Linke from the education department assured that we could “continue well despite the damage”.
One of the program's fundamental aims is to "create positive experiences" at a time when people are very stressed by crises.
Jonathan Hehr from the area conservation department explained that they wanted to create acceptance and awareness of nature.
The current program includes some events on the subject of orchards and meadow breeders.
The program is available here
ZUK's current 2024 educational program can be found online at www.zuk-bb.de/Events Calendar.
The program booklet is also available in the community library, organic shops and doctor's offices, among other places.
Information by calling
08857/88731.
Impart knowledge, advance nature conservation
Andrew Blackwell from Environmental Youth Education also presented offers in which participants dealt intensively with animals and plants.
ZUK leader Hartmann emphasized the broad program.
From nature conservation to social work projects to festivals.
The events were intended to impart knowledge and thus advance nature conservation.
Because only if you understand something can you appreciate and care for it, according to the leader's approach.
It was also important to Hartmann that the offers were accessible to everyone.
If someone cannot afford the costs, they should turn to the ZUK.
A solution would always be found.
Hail damage continues to be a concern
And this, when the facility itself had to suffer a setback from the hail damage.
The consequences were serious.
Of the 43 guest rooms, only 25 are currently in use.
Only three of twelve meeting rooms.
It takes months to determine where there is moisture.
This got into the buildings through the destroyed roofs.
More than three and a half hectares of roof space needs to be sealed.
Nevertheless: “The mood in the house is good,” says Hartmann.
As soon as the emergency security measures have been completed, it will be clarified with the insurance company how much the costs will be and who will bear them.