11/20/2023Press releaseScientists and Peruvian head of nature conservation authority receive Frankfurt Conservation Award 2023 (Bruno H. Schubert Prize)
11/20/2023Press releaseScientists and Peruvian head of nature conservation authority receive Frankfurt Conservation Award 2023 (Bruno H. Schubert Prize)
In its 40th year, the Bruno H. Schubert Foundation on the 6th of November presented one of the most highly endowed German environmental prizes, the Frankfurt Conservation Award 2023 (Bruno H. Schubert Prize). This year, the prize goes to Prof. Dr. Meike Piepenbring, Prof. Dr. Beth Kaplin and José Carlos … Read more
11/17/2023A BAMBI for the Prombergers
11/17/2023A BAMBI for the Prombergers
Congratulations to Barbara and Christoph Promberger from the Romanian Foundation Conservation Carpathia. This year, they received the BAMBI media prize for their nature conservation work in the Făgăraş Mountains in Romania. They are working tirelessly to establish a national park there.
10/17/2023NewsWispertaunus: Key conservation milestone in Hesse
10/17/2023NewsWispertaunus: Key conservation milestone in Hesse
Launched on October 1, 2023, the Wispertaunus Nature Project in Hesse, Germany, in collaboration with the Frankfurt Zoological Society, creates a unique habitat for rare species, connects natural forests, and addresses climate change. This landmark conservation initiative is funded by the federal government and the state, with a committed €1.2 … Read more
04/21/2023NewsIn the Paper Ecosystem
04/21/2023NewsIn the Paper Ecosystem
The world is becoming ever more digital and so are files and documents. Yet, in the basement of the Zoogesellschaftshaus, the building that houses FZS’s offices, countless old paper documents lie dormant. Lucky for us, as they tell the history of our organization and provide insights into nature conservation work … Read more
11/29/2022Press releaseFrankfurt Declaration: Together for Biological Diversity
11/29/2022Press releaseFrankfurt Declaration: Together for Biological Diversity
Ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal: A call for science, politics, business, and civil society to join forces for nature-positive corporate action.
10/30/2022Project updateA boost for future conservation project leaders
10/30/2022Project updateA boost for future conservation project leaders
Three Frankfurt Spring School students won awards that will help push their conservation projects forward.
10/30/2022Press releaseFZS Executive Director Dr. Christof Schenck receives German Environmental Award
10/30/2022Press releaseFZS Executive Director Dr. Christof Schenck receives German Environmental Award
The biologist, conservationist, and executive director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), Dr. Christof Schenck, was awarded the German Environmental Prize 2022.
09/05/2022Press releaseFZS Executive Director Dr. Christof Schenck to receive German Environmental Award
09/05/2022Press releaseFZS Executive Director Dr. Christof Schenck to receive German Environmental Award
The biologist, conservationist, and executive director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS), Dr. Christof Schenck, will be receiving this year’s German Environmental Prize. The German Federal Environmental Foundation (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)) announced today.
07/05/2022NewsThe leap of pathogens from animals to humans is getting easier
07/05/2022NewsThe leap of pathogens from animals to humans is getting easier
Zoonoses are part of life on earth. But the destruction of biodiversity combined with climate change is affecting ecosystems worldwide. This could bring us even more pandemics in the future.
10/29/2021NewsDr. Christof Schenck awarded One World Medal
10/29/2021NewsDr. Christof Schenck awarded One World Medal
On October 28, 2021, the German Development Minister, Dr. Gerd Müller, presented the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) One World Medal to FZS Executive Director Dr. Christof Schenck.
03/12/2021Project updateCOVID-19 pandemic impacts on FZS supported sites
03/12/2021Project updateCOVID-19 pandemic impacts on FZS supported sites
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused negative impacts to most places where FZS operates, but the crisis also provides valuable learnings and opportunities that could strengthen protected areas in the future.
01/14/2021Project updateLegacy Landscapes Fund promoted by Angela Merkel during the One Planet Summit
01/14/2021Project updateLegacy Landscapes Fund promoted by Angela Merkel during the One Planet Summit
During the One Planet Summit, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel stated that Germany will be contributing to protecting 30% of the planet’s land and sea using the ‘Legacy Landscapes Fund’, a joint initiative that includes FZS as one of the partner organizations.