From the Dutch lime tree to the Lebanon cedar and the giant sequoia - the diverse and striking tree population of Bad Godesberg's city park offers plenty to see for those interested in botany. Of the total of 550 trees in the park, the staff of the Office for the Environment and Urban Greenery have selected 62 particularly beautiful, large and rare specimens for the educational tree trails.

The first nature trail starts at the subway terminus opposite Rigal'schen Wiese, the second opposite the “Stadthalle” parking lot next to the tennis court. All the trees selected for the nature trails have been fitted with a plaque providing information about the plant. A QR code on each tree leads to the corresponding website with detailed explanations, for example on the origin and distribution, flowering and fruit as well as growth characteristics. Two large overview boards at the start of each nature trail serve as orientation aids for finding the trees and provide information on the topic of urban trees.

“With the nature trails, we want to raise awareness of the special tree population in Bad Godesberg's city park,” explains Joachim Schäfer from the “Bürger.Bad.Godesberg” association. “It's about more than just providing botanical information: The nature trails are intended to encourage people to explore and appreciate their own surroundings. The offer is particularly interesting for schools.”

The project was financed by donations and with the support of the Office for the Environment and Urban Greenery.

Learn more at  www.bonn.de/baumlehrpfad (opens in a new tab) or   www.buergerbadgodesberg.de/baumbeschilderung (opens in a new tab).