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"HAMSTER IN LUCK, returns!" ("Hamsi Weizenbacke") How did the artist come to choose the European hamster, given the trail's theme of "Perspectives"? He read in his Dresden daily newspaper, in the "From the States" section, that the European hamster is threatened with extinction worldwide and also in Hesse. – The state of Hesse provided €720,000 for a breeding station over a period of six years. There are only ten areas in Hesse where European hamsters still occur. – “The European hamster (Cricetus cricetus) is one of the most endangered mammal species in Germany; in some federal states, it is already extinct. A major cause of its endangerment is the intensification of agriculture. In Germany, the European hamster lives almost exclusively in lowland and hilly areas. It prefers easily diggable loess loam soils – these are particularly well-suited for building its burrow. Such soils are among the most fertile locations for grain cultivation, providing the European hamster with ample food and shelter for centuries. At the beginning of the 20th century, it was persecuted as the “grain rat,” and since the 1960s, increasingly efficient farming practices have taken their toll […]. No crop residues were left behind, and the animals could no longer find cover. […] Without protective and conservation measures, it is feared that the European hamster will become extinct in Germany in the foreseeable future.” This would mean the permanent loss of a once iconic animal of the Börde region” (Federal Agency for Nature Conservation). How can the European hamster be given a future? The naturalistically designed European hamster is touching and will hopefully awaken in us the desire to protect it as a species. (Source: Ars Natura Foundation)

Wooden sculpture “Hamster” by the artist Peter Schwill, Dresden

LEADER funding assumes that tourism is a growth sector, from which rural areas and the local population in the region particularly benefit. Great importance is placed on increasing the focus on nature, which is also the aim of ARS NATURA – to use artworks and their messages to raise awareness of the beauty of nature and the importance of treating it with care. The infrastructure is also part of creating a sustainable hiking trail. According to the funding program, benches should now, in light of climate change, provide protection not only from rain but also from excessive sun. The "Beach Chair" bench was designed precisely for this purpose by the Herlefeld woodworking shop and installed at three locations along Elbersdorfer 8. (Source: Ars Natura Foundation)

A new seating area along the new "Elbersdörfer Acht" art trail, reminiscent of a beach chair. There are a total of three beach chairs along this route.

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A lot of effort has been and is being put into this. A beautiful path through the middle of the forest with some highlights that I don't want to give away. A tour is worth it

If you walk down towards Spangenberg, you will come across the large stone lying next to the path, which is usually filled with rainwater. A beautiful and often photographed subject.