The work of the Friends of Nature rests on the conviction that people's opportunities of personal development are inextricably linked with the protection of nature and the conservation of natural resources. Hence, the Friends of Nature have, since their inception, taken a stand for the conservation of an environment worth living in, for peace and international understanding, for the social and democratic rights of all people, and for a meaningful organisation of leisure time. Building on their century-old tradition, the Friends of Nature are nowadays committed to the implementation of sustainable development, in particular to transboundary environmental solutions and to an environmentally and socially sound tourism.



We are committed to a sustainable deal for nature based on democracy and solidarity in both economy and society. We focus our activities on Europe's responsibility for sustainable development, environmentally and socially sound tourism, sustainable regional development and active environmental education.



Together with our member organisations and partners we organise cross-border projects, environmental campaigns and events, in which everyone is invited to take an active part. From the Institut für Integrativen Tourismus (respect) we receive support in all matters involving scientific research.