Without grazing the meadows, the open landscape around Lake Görlitz would very quickly be replaced by forest, and the existing ecosystem and beautiful views would disappear. Regular grazing of the meadows is a way of maintaining the open landscape, providing many animal species with suitable living conditions.
Thanks to the cooperation of the Upper Lusatian Association for Nature Research, Matthias Mütze, the farmer at the lake, and Our Zoo Görlitz-Zgorzelec, the open landscape by the lake will be preserved. For this purpose, old, hardy breeds of farm animals, such as red cattle and Pomeranian sheep, will graze the meadows. Both breeds are endangered and can be seen at Our Zoo Görlitz-Zgorzelec.
As part of the project, M. Mütze makes his animals available at the lake. At Our Zoo, visitors have direct contact with animals of these breeds and can also learn a great deal of valuable information about them.
Moreover, Our Zoo will provide veterinary care for the animals at the lake. The farmer at the lake is committed to protecting the landscape through consistent, ecological farming practices, as well as initiating the development of environmentally friendly, sustainable use with a closed material cycle.
Leisure, consumption and species diversity through wholesome, climate-friendly meat production – “THE LANDSCAPE tastes good!”
The Upper Lusatian Association for Nature Research offers tours and interesting experiences with nature by the lake. Tours can be booked at www.zoo-goerlitz.de or at the ticket office of Our Zoo in Görlitz, Zittauerstr. 43.
The first tours are scheduled for 7 September and 5 October at 4:00 p.m.. Tour participants should bring clothing and footwear suitable for hiking. They are also advised to bring binoculars. Tour duration: approximately 1.5 hours; cost per person: 2 euros. Maximum number of participants: 15.
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