The Black Forest Association ...
01.) looks after a network of trails totalling 24,000 km. It maintains and marks these hiking trails.
We are still looking for volunteers to help us keep the trail system
in Breitnau and Hinterzarten up to scratch.
If you are interested, please contact Marina Fuss on 07652/5738 or marinafuss@aol.com
02.) maintains 26 hikers' hostels with affordable accommodation.
03.) takes care of the preservation and maintenance of countless biotopes and the acquisition of areas worthy of protection.
We patrol numerous nature reserves, for example on the Feldberg,
at Schluchsee and in the Wutach Gorge.
In Hinterzarten, we take special care of the toads during the toad migration period
as well as native bird species, for which we provide nesting boxes etc. that need to be looked after.
In particular, we mow various sloping meadows that cannot be worked on by motorised vehicles.
We also combat imported plants such as giant hogweed and Japanese knotweed,
as these threaten to eradicate the native plants.
In some areas of the Wutach in particular, we have been able to preserve the original native flora, which is protected,
native flora and fauna, which are protected,
but have to fight Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed every year.
For more information, please contact Holger Jäckle Tel: 07652/2399896
04.) is concerned with the preservation, presentation and maintenance of historical buildings, customs and traditional crafts.
05.) promotes dialect poetry and folk dances.
06.) offers active youth work in over 70 youth groups.
Unfortunately, we currently have no one here in Hinterzarten who is committed to this.
If you are interested, please contact Marina Fuss 07652/5738 or marinafuss@aol.com!
07.) publishes the association magazine "Der Schwarzwald" (circulation: 60,000 copies).
08.) offers a variety of events that are both social and educational.
09.) publishes hiking maps and hiking books for the Black Forest and neighbouring areas.
10.) offers seminars in nature and environmental protection and in the preservation of local heritage, as well as educational courses,
courses for youth leaders, but above all a solid training programme for hiking guides.