1. { Borna – the green city Nature reserves

2. { Lake Bockwitz The blue lake in the green city

3.  landscaping happenend between 1993 to 2005  a result of the quarrying of brown coal  major part of the project was to flood the old and abandoned mine ‚Bockwitz‘  one of the biggest nature reserves in Saxony (since 2003)

4.  there live: 180 bird species 12 amphibian species 4 reptile species 379 plant species & a lot of very rare species mew gull warty newt marsh orchid

5.  a strongly educated biostructure  with aid of the ecological station Borna – Birkenhain ecological station Borna – Birkenhain ecological station Borna – Birkenhain  up to 20 meters deep  new plans for the lake:  walkingtours with guides  cycle paths  watersport activities

6. Ecological Station Borna - Birkenhain A green place for injured animals

7.  renaturated:  4 branch streams of the ‚Weiße Elster‘  the ‚Wyhra‘  village ponds  12 parks improved  80 hectare woodland planted

8.  rescue centre for hurt wild animals  ecological observation of building projects  like streets, plumbing, protection against water  rescue and resettlement of endangered animal breeds

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