The Environment Chronicle

Notable environmental events

  1. Animal of the Year is organised by Schutzgemeinschaft Deutsches Wild; Adenauer-Allee 214; D-53113 Bonn; Tel.: +49 228 2692217

  2. Animal of the Year: Bats (Microchiroptera: Verspertilionidae, Rhinolophidae)

  3. Flower of the Year 1992 is the common sundew or round-leaved sundew (Drosera rotundifolia).

  4. Bird of the Year 1990 is the Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix).

  5. Flower of the Year 1991 is the Bog-rosemary(Andromeda polifolia).

  6. Tree of the Year 1991 is the Large-leaved Linden (Tilia patyphyllos).

  7. Tree of the Year 1990 is the Beech (Fagus sylvatica).

  8. Orchid of the Year: Pyramidal orchid (Anacamptis pyramidalis)

  9. Bird of the Year 1990 is the Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus).

  10. Flower of the Year 1990 is the Sheepbit or Sheep's Bit (Jasione montana).

  11. Bird of the Year 1989 is the Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus).

  12. Flower of the Year 1989 is the Carthusian Pink (Dianthus carthusianorum).

  13. Tree of the Year is organised by Kuratorium Baum des Jahres; Kneippstr. 15; D-95615 Marktredwitz; Tel.: +49 9231 985848; Fax: +49 9231 82927; Email:kbj@fichtelgebirge.org

  14. Tree of the Year 1989 is the Pedunculate Oak or English oak (Quercus robur).

  15. Landscape of the Year is organised by Naturfreunde Internationale; Diefenbachgassen 36; A-1150 Wien; Tel.: +43 1 8923877; Fax: +43 1 8129789, nfi@nfi.at. Projektbüro: Burkhard Teichert, Tel. 03361-760705, ldj@naturfreunde-brandenburg.de

  16. Orchid of the Year is organised by Arbeitskreis Heimische Orchideen (AHO); Zur Hainerde 26, D-61169 Friedberg, Tel. 06031-14014, hblatt@europorchid.de

  17. Orchid of the Year 1989: Western marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis)

  18. Bird of the Year 1988 is the Wryneck (Jynx torquilla).

  19. Biotope of the Year is organised by Naturschutz-Zentrum Hessen; Organisationsbüro "biotop des Jahres"; Friedenstr. 38; D-35578 Wetzlar; Tel.: +49 6441 924800; info@nzh-projekt-gmbh.de

  20. Flower of the Year 1988 is the Water Arum (Calla palustris).

  21. Bird of the Year 1987 is the Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra).

  22. Flower of the Year 1987 is the Sea holly (Eryngium maritimum).

  23. Bird of the Year 1986 is the Rook (Corvus frugilegus).

  24. Flower of the Year 1986: Arnica (Arnica montana)

  25. Bird of the Year 1985 is the Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio).

  26. Bird of the Year 1984 is the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia).

  27. Flower of the Year 1984 is the Pheasant's Eye (Adonis aestivalis).

  28. Bird of the Year 1982 is the Sand Martin (Riparia riparia).

  29. Flower of the Year 1983 is the Wild Tulip (Tulipa sylvestris).

  30. Bird of the Year 1982 is the Curlew (Numenius arquata).

  31. Flower of the Year 1982 is the Red Helleborine (Cephalanthera rubra).