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Protection for wild animals in fields, forests and gardens
The breeding and nesting season begins on March 1st. Special protective regulations are in place until July 15th to allow wild animals an undisturbed breeding and resting period. The city of Griesheim points this out.
During this time, birds search for suitable nesting sites and begin building their nests. Besides hedges, trees, and bushes, open areas are also affected. Many species are ground-nesting birds. These include, among others, partridges, skylarks, ducks, and harriers, which lay their eggs along roadsides or directly in fields.
Other wild animals, such as hares or deer, also leave their young in open fields or at the edge of the forest. The parent animals usually only return to nurse them.
Stay on designated paths and keep dogs on a leash
The city requests that visitors stay on designated paths in meadows, forests, and fields. Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times during the breeding and nesting season, regardless of size or breed.
Young animals should not be touched, even if they appear helpless. Simply leaving the designated paths can cause them considerable stress and endanger the rearing of their young.
Disregarding the safety rules can be punished as an administrative offense.
Effects also in your own garden
The breeding and nesting season also affects private gardens. Clearing and extensive pruning of hedges, shrubs, and other woody plants are generally prohibited during this period. Only gentle shaping and maintenance pruning that promotes annual growth is permitted.
Furthermore, the city reminds residents that food is grown in the fields within its boundaries. Contamination, for example by dog feces, should therefore be avoided.
(GRIESHEIM – RED/PSG)
