Tag Archives: Bushes

Osterode am Harz: Another violation of the Federal Nature Conservation Act

By | July 23, 2025

In Osterode am Harz, Göttingen district, Section 39 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG) has been violated again: An area of ​​approximately 4.100 square meters between Seesener Straße and the Schachtrupp villa was completely cleared of bushes. Section 39 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act prohibits the severe pruning or felling of hedges, living fences, bushes, and other woody plants between March 1st and September 30th. [ Continue reading »]

Osterode: Private individuals also continue to destroy woody structures

By | March 11, 2025

Scene of the crime: Klingenhagener Weg, Kohlstruck riding stables. Photo 1: The pile of twigs, thinner branches, and trunks of smaller diameters alone makes up a volume of approximately 90 cubic meters. For comparison: A medium-sized pool has about 30 cubic meters – so this amount is equivalent to the contents of three such pools. Photo 2: Here you can see that everything on the area… Read more »