Theikenmeer

The Theikenmeer protected area spans 290 hectares between Werlte and Sögel, featuring wetlands, forest sites, and diverse grassland environments.

Following severe habitat degradation from drainage and agricultural pollution in the early 1980s, restoration efforts began to rehabilitate the wetland ecosystem.

The Nature and Geopark Station presents an exhibition titled 'Nature-Time-Human' in the former Meyerrenken farm barn, explaining regional ecological connections.

Visitors can access the area through two trails: the Theikenmeer circular route with nine information stations and the shorter Kranichpfad leading to observation points.

The reserve protects rare plant species including round-leaved sundew and cotton grass, while providing habitat for northern bog hawkers and grass snakes.

Location: Werlte

Inception: 1983

GPS coordinates: 52.84430,7.60666

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:15