Willy-Bauer-Naturschutzstiftung is a Hessen-based environmental foundation that backs hands-on nature conservation projects rather than broad general operating support. Its giving centers on species protection, habitat management, and practical restoration work, especially for birds, bats, and other vulnerable wildlife, along with ornithology, research, and public education. It appears to favor local conservation partners and applied field projects with clear on-the-ground outcomes.
Invite-only project grants and donations, typically for specific conservation initiatives in Hessen; amounts vary and are not publicly standardized, with a strong preference for practical, locally rooted projects and partner-led implementation.
This funder is invite-only, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to succeed. Prospective partners should approach with a tightly defined project in Hessen, emphasizing species/habitat outcomes, local implementation partners, and concrete needs such as land purchase, equipment, restoration works, or monitoring costs.
Grants parsed from this funder's most recently published annual report.
| Recipient | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| HGON-Fledermaushaus in Mümling-Grumbach | — | 2015 | Umbauarbeiten zum Schutz der großen Mausohrkolonie und zur Einrichtung eines Infozentrums |
| Mausohrbahnhof in Mümling-Grumbach | — | 2015 | finanzielle Unterstützung für Umbauten zum Schutz des Fledermausquartiers und den Aufbau eines Infozentrums |
| Hessische Gesellschaft für Ornithologie und Naturschutz e.V. (HGON) | — | 2015 | Projektförderung und finanzielle Hilfe für Naturschutzprojekte |
| Wacholderheide Langendorf GbR | — | 2015 | finanzielle Unterstützung for the project area and basic equipment |
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| obere Naturschutzbehörde des RP Kassel | — | 2015 | financing the project FUN (Forst und Naturschutz) |
| Licher Privatbrauerei | — | 2009 | support for enlarging the Grabentasche and creating an Eisvogel-Brutwand |
HGON-Fledermaushaus in Mümling-Grumbach
Umbauarbeiten zum Schutz der großen Mausohrkolonie und zur Einrichtung eines Infozentrums
Mausohrbahnhof in Mümling-Grumbach
finanzielle Unterstützung für Umbauten zum Schutz des Fledermausquartiers und den Aufbau eines Infozentrums
Hessische Gesellschaft für Ornithologie und Naturschutz e.V. (HGON)
Projektförderung und finanzielle Hilfe für Naturschutzprojekte
Wacholderheide Langendorf GbR
finanzielle Unterstützung for the project area and basic equipment
obere Naturschutzbehörde des RP Kassel
financing the project FUN (Forst und Naturschutz)
Licher Privatbrauerei
support for enlarging the Grabentasche and creating an Eisvogel-Brutwand
Current and upcoming funding from Willy-Bauer-Naturschutzstiftung that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Project support for ecological improvement of a specific orchard meadow project in line with conservation goals.
Who can apply: Project support for conservation measures and associated land purchase within the foundation's objectives.
Who can apply: Landowners/farmers in the Lahn-Dill district who have Whinchat nests on their land and leave verified nesting sites out of mowing/use until the birds fledge (at the latest 15 July).
Who can apply: Project support within a conservation area owned by the foundation and managed with HGON partners.
Who can apply: Project support is provided within a multi-partner conservation initiative.
Who can apply: Project support for ongoing habitat maintenance and enhancement in line with the foundation's conservation purpose.
Who can apply: Project support for conservation-related building work and visitor education infrastructure.
Who can apply: Project support aligned with nature conservation goals and implemented with HGON partners.
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