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For some time now, the Frankfurt (Oder) urban forester's office has been pursuing the strategy of establishing a stable permanent forest model. In this way, the creation of species-rich and site-adapted mixed forests is to be promoted. These forests hold more water in the soil, allow for natural adaptation processes in response to climate change, and store carbon in wood and soil.

The so-called address book is the most important historical reference work about people, streets and institutions. The first volume was published by Friedrich Wilhelm Koscky for the year 1846. The entire household population can be researched with their residential address. Authorities, doctors' offices, schools, churches and institutions are listed as well as businesses, guilds and associations. The right contact could be looked up for every request.

On 29.06.2023, 18 companies and institutions that have earned a particularly good reputation in the vocational and study orientation in East Brandenburg were honored by the Network Future, the Chamber of Crafts Frankfurt (Oder)-Region East Brandenburg and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce East Brandenburg.

In the new 2023|2024 season, the Frankfurt Kleist Forum will continue to be a reliable place for open encounters and shared experiences. This is what Florian Vogel, the artistic director of the house, says at the presentation of the new season book: "A place to dream, switch off, reflect, give courage, discuss and laugh. To this end, we have put together a multi-layered and diverse program with extraordinary performances from all branches of the performing arts..."

The Office for Youth and Social Affairs of the City of Frankfurt (Oder), in cooperation with the Brandenburg Theodor Fontane Medical School, is conducting an anonymous survey of Frankfurt residents with impairments.

Applications and nominations up to 31 August possible | As one of the ExistenzGründerPartner ODERLAND-SPREE invites the city of Frankfurt (Oder) all young enterprises to apply now for the Existenzgründerpreis ODERLAND-SPREE.

The federal government is supporting the construction of a bicycle parking garage at the Fürstenwalde/Spree train station with around 2.6 million euros. The planning of the new bicycle parking garage provides impetus for the transformation of the station area into a regional mobility hub and makes a significant contribution to the traffic turnaround.

On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Lord Mayor René Wilke awarded this year's "Primus Prize of the City of Frankfurt (Oder)" at the bbw Bildungszentrum, which is supported by Sparkasse Oder-Spree and the "Hanse Club Wirtschaft für Frankfurt (Oder) und Eisenhüttenstadt e.V."

In just one school year, the Carl Friedrich Gauss High School in Frankfurt (Oder) has received both the "International Sustainability School" certificate and the "Fair Trade School" certificate. The "Fair Trade School" certificate recognizes the school's commitment to raising students' awareness of the importance of fair trade, environmental protection, and social responsibility.

Health is fun! Seventeen children from the Bad Freienwalde daycare center "Sonnenschein" discovered this on Tuesday. The three- and four-year-old girls and boys were on the move on their health day in the Mühlenfließaue and experienced lots of adventures.