The Upper Sauerland Regional Forestry Office is one of the 16 forestry offices of Wald und Holz NRW. It is located in the heart of the Sauerland region. With 67,000 hectares of forest, it is characterized by extensive spruce and beech forests, a thriving hiking culture, and large nature reserves. Based on nature-oriented forest management, the Upper Sauerland Regional Forestry Office maintains partnerships in forestry, the timber industry, forest conservation, and tourism.Equipped with an extensive and well-maintained network of forest roads, the Sauerland offers a unique nature and hiking experience. The close collaboration between the forest office and the tourism sector creates ideal conditions for successful environmental education led by specially trained staff members of the forest office.FOREST EDUCATORS + Rangers – Forest, Experience, Education for Sustainable Development: At the Upper Sauerland Forest Service, certified forest educators and 10 rangers offer a diverse, qualified, and professional environmental education program for all age groups: forest experiences are designed to have a lasting impact. In a playful way, participants explore and discover the forest together in all its different facets: emotional, economic, ecological, or even mystical insights come to life. Participants learn about the added value of the forest as a true “multi-talented” environment.The forest educators and rangers of the Upper Sauerland Regional Forestry Office offer “Forest” environmental education projects for
- kindergartens
- schools
- educators
- and anyone interested in the forest,
. As a public service provider, the Forest Office is an efficient, competent, and flexible partner, also for specialized forest management and timber marketing. The forest in the Sauerland region is also highly attractive as an economic area. Coniferous forests, in particular, are growing rapidly and vigorously, enabling the region to make a significant contribution to supplying our customers in the timber industry. The Upper Sauerland Regional Forest Office is happy to serve as a point of contact for anyone interested:https://www.wald-und-holz.nrw.de/ueber-uns/einrichtungen/regionalforstaemter/oberes-sauerland/https://www.wald-und-holz.nrw.de/wald-erleben/ranger/