Projects
Tree Discovery Trail
Go on a nature discovery tour in the middle of the city! Our Tree Discovery Trail leads you on eight stops across the Schlossgarten. Each stop is related to the topic "tree ecosystem". They include: Woodpeckers, deadwood and mushrooms, insects, the uses of wood, bats and tree varieties. You can read the information on the signs at each stop. Texts and pictures give you information in a vivid way, at the same time you can test your knowledge by answering questions!
The stops in the Schlossgarten are in German language but you can use the English broschure (PDF download below). In addition, we offer a print copy that you can get for free in the Botanical Garden and in the Schloss.
Website Tree Discovery Trail [en]
English brochure Tree Discovery Trail [en]
"Kleine Baumschule" (in German only)
Die "kleine Baumschule" stellt Ihnen 16 Bäume im Schlossgarten der WWU vor. Dabei geht es um Mythen und Geschichten ebenso wie die Größe, das Alter, die Blattform und den Stammdurchmesser der Bäume.
Die gedruckte Broschüre zur "kleinen Baumschule" erhalten Sie kostenlos am Empfang im Schloss und im Botanischen Garten sowie hier als PDF. Zudem ist jeder Baum mit einem Namensschild inklusive QR-Code versehen, so dass Sie vor Ort auf Ihrem Smartphone alle Informationen abrufen können.
Zur Website "kleine Baumschule" [de]
PDF-Broschüre "kleine Baumschule"[de]
Wilde Linde (Wild Lime)
In January 2007, the storm "Kyrill" swept over Germany and uprooted countless trees. The loss of the trees caused irreparable damage to many of Germany's natural monuments which included the ancient trees around the palace greens and the Botanical Garden of the University.
Against this background, the University of Münster launched in 2012 the project "Wilde Linde" (Wild Lime). Committed citizens supported the replanting efforts by sponsoring new lime tree saplings. More than 150 trees could be replanted this way. The project finished in 2017.