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Every spring, thousands of common toads embark on a dangerous journey to their spawning waters. Without our help, this route, at the Hofheimer-Viehweide, would be a deadly trap. Help us to get the common toads safely across the road.

Preparation and construction: In cooperation with the lower nature conservation authority of the Main-Taunus district (MTK) and BUND, a permanently installed toad fence will be erected in spring along the road in the Viehweide area. A mobile fence will be erected on the opposite side in the area of the pond (where the toads want to migrate). The purpose of these fences is to guide the migrating toads.

The work of the volunteers: Buckets are placed in the ground at regular intervals along the fence. The toads that follow the fence fall into these buckets without injuring themselves. Volunteers are on duty every morning to check the buckets. The collected toads are removed from the buckets with great care.

Safe transportation: The rescued toads are carried safely across the road in a bucket. On the opposite side, they are released near the spawning waters, where they can continue their migration.

Period of the campaign: BUND takes over the collection campaigns at weekends and on public holidays. The municipal forestry service is responsible for the collections from Monday to Friday. The toads migrate from around mid-February to June. The best time of day to collect them is early in the morning, as the toads are active at night.

You are welcome to support the town of Hofheim and BUND in this rescue operation. Every volunteer is a helpful support.

Please register on the following BUND page: https://www.bund-hofheim.de/mach-mit/rette-mit-uns-die-erdkroeten/

 

Maintaining urban greenery, protecting the climate

For a city worth living in

Forests, parks and green spaces offer recreation, cool the urban climate and bind CO₂. Hofheim develops these areas with foresight and relies on nature-oriented maintenance, smart planning and good accessibility. Green spaces promote biodiversity, improve air quality and create places where people enjoy spending time.

Find out how Hofheim maintains and designs its green spaces and why they play a central role in the city of the future.

Strategische Grünpflege in Hofheim

Die Stadt Hofheim erarbeitet derzeit ein Grünflächenpflegekonzept, das den Umgang mit Grünflächen auf eine gemeinsame Grundlage stellt. Fachleute nehmen dafür Parks, Grünstreifen, Baumstandorte und andere Flächen in den Blick und stimmen Pflege, Nutzung und Entwicklung aufeinander ab. Das Konzept soll Artenvielfalt stärken, das Stadtklima verbessern und Grünflächen als attraktive Aufenthaltsorte für Bürgerinnen und Bürger sichern. Einheitliche Standards und abgestimmte Maßnahmen erleichtern zugleich die Arbeit der Bauhöfe und ermöglichen einen effizienten Einsatz von Personal und Budget.

Mehr Grün in Hofheim

Hofheim entfernt nach und nach stark versiegelte Flächen und pflanzt an diesen Orten neues Grün. So entstehen schattige Aufenthaltsbereiche, der Boden nimmt Regenwasser besser auf und Menschen fühlen sich im öffentlichen Raum wohler.

Umgestaltung und Begrünung des Chinonplatzes

Der Chinonplatz vor Rathaus und Stadthalle erhält ab 2026 ein neues Gesicht. Die Stadt baut versiegelte Flächen zurück, pflanzt mehr Grün und schafft damit schattige Aufenthaltsbereiche in der Innenstadt. Gleichzeitig kann der Boden Regenwasser besser aufnehmen und speichern, was Hofheim bei Hitze und Starkregen hilft. Die KfW unterstützt das Projekt im Rahmen des natürlichen Klimaschutzes mit einer hohen Förderung, sodass hier ein gut sichtbares Beispiel für klimaangepasste Stadtgestaltung entsteht.

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Translated with DeepL 12. February 2026