Natural National Landscapes
National Natural Landscapes is an umbrella label which reunites all protected areas in Germany since 2005. At the moment there are 14 national parks, 16 biosphere reserves and 101 nature parks in Germany. The protected areas are a valuable part of the German nation. Their wilderness is in danger due to the high population rates and its consequences (pollution, destruction of wildlife habitats). It is important to protect these natural areas as they contain wild animals, some which are endangered species, and many elements of the German culture are found in these areas. However, since nature protection laws differ from state to state, it is important to have an efficient approach to achieve this goal. This is why Nationale Naturlandschaften e.V., a non-profit organization, has developed the label National Natural Landscapes in Germany. The development of its corporate design was a long process due to the individuality of every park and reserve. Programmes Nationale Naturlandschaften e.V. intensifies the work in and image of National Natural Landscapes through different programmes. Some are mentioned in the following: Affair of honour: Nature – Volunteers in Parks (Ehrensache Natur - Freiwillige in Parks) Volunteers are active in many national natural landscapes, as they work