Wild variety in the museum

You can get a flyer about the project with a map of the circular route at the museum ticket office and at various points on the museum grounds.
Each protective area is marked with a numbered sign.
The signs indicate the plant communities that can be found here.
You can get more information about the individual protective areas by scanning the QR code on the signs with a QR code reader on your smartphone.

Why is?
In the three-year nature conservation project "Wild Diversity in the Museum", rare wild plant species from the fields and villages in the LVR open-air museum in Kommern are preserved. Many rare wild herbs need the right location and special care in order to develop well.
This is done by botanically experienced employees of our foundation, who pass on their many years of experience in collecting, propagating and caring for these species in the courses. They are supported by the museum staff.
What are weed sponsors?
To ensure that the preservation of the "herbal rarities" continues after the end of the project, we are looking for plant-loving young people and adults who would like to volunteer as long-term weed sponsors in the horticultural care of the museum.
In three-part courses, they receive the theoretical and practical tools they need to be able to permanently conserve endangered wild herbs together with other volunteers and the museum staff.
In addition, weed meetings are offered several times a month for the common care of the rare species, in which the knowledge imparted can be further deepened and consolidated.
In addition to practical gardening, many weed sponsors also enjoy passing on their knowledge to museum guests. If you want, you can use the wild herb sponsor ID card to show that you can be contacted by interested parties.
Where are the courses held?
All course days take place on the premises of the LVR open-air museum in Kommern in Mechernich.
How long are the individual course days?
The three course days with theory and practical units last about 2.5 hours per appointment.
The duration of the additional wild herb meetings, in which the practice is deepened, is agreed individually with the course leaders. It is usually 2 to 4 hours per meeting.
If you want, you can also take on fixed tasks alone or together with other volunteers and carry them out independently and flexibly after an introduction.
When does the next course start?
Friday, August 26, 2022 at 4:30 p.m
The participants coordinate the dates of the additional wild herb meetings in the museum with the course leaders. Some of them will probably take place on weekends.
Incurred costs?
The course is free for all participants.
Travel expenses can be covered proportionately.