Lesser Spotted Eagle Trail

On the grounds of the Schuenhagen Forestry Office, visitors can take the Lesser Spotted Eagle Trail to learn about the habitat the Lesser Spotted Eagle needs, how to recognize it in the sky, and the long route the eagle takes to its wintering grounds in Africa. Or simply go in search of the eagle yourself! With the help of installed binoculars, this is possible for children from April to September. The trail is free of charge, freely accessible all year round and designed to be exciting for children and adults alike. You are also welcome to take part in guided tours.

Since 2022, there is also a new nature trail to discover behind the forestry office. In the so-called "Müß" - a natural forest left to its natural development - a path with 7 different stations leads through the world of tree species.

The forestry office Schuenhagen with a size of almost 20,000 ha, located between Ribnitz-Damgarten and Stralsund, is home to a number of lesser spotted eagles that is significant throughout Germany. In the dense forests of the "Nordvorpommersche Waldlandschaft", Germany's smallest eagle still feels at home. Here it can raise its young in peace and catch mice and frogs in the surrounding meadows. The Schuenhagen Forestry Office has supported the chance.natur project "Nordvorpommersche Waldlandschaft" since the beginning, which has made the preservation of this special animal species and also the protection of its habitat its task. There is a lot to discover on the grounds of the historic forestry office!