Fugleværnsfonden

Fugleværnsfonden (the Danish Bird Protection Foundation) is a Danish non-profit, commercially operating nature foundation established by Dansk Ornitologisk Forening (DOF) in 1966. Since 2006 it has operated as an independent charitable foundation. Its mission is to protect Danish birdlife by preserving or creating important bird localities, especially for threatened and vulnerable species, and to conduct nature education from its reserves. The foundation acquires land and restores nature so that vulnerable bird species gain a home with space, peace and food. Funding for purchases and management comes from testamentary gifts, grants from foundations and legacies, and private contributions, especially collected among DOF members. As of 2021 the foundation owned and administered 23 nature reserves across Denmark; by the time of its current website it reports 26 nature reserves covering nearly 1,300 hectares, managed together with 300 volunteers. The reserves contain the most bird-rich and threatened habitat types: uninhabited small islands, shallow coasts, meadows, bogs, reed beds, scrub, salt marshes and untouched forest — areas of national or international importance. Most reserves are open to visitors, with boardwalks, paths, bird towers and hides. Local volunteer working groups carry out daily supervision, practical nature management, nest box installation, bird counts and guided tours. The foundation also runs a school service (Skoletjenesten) with teaching in the reserves, guided tours, and events such as raptor days and birdwatching walks. It is supported by donations and offers symbolic gifts such as a 'bird certificate' (Fuglebevis).

Fugleværnsfonden was established by Dansk Ornitologisk Forening (DOF) in 1966. For four decades it operated as part of DOF, but in 2006 it became an independent charitable foundation. Its purpose is to protect Danish birdlife by helping to preserve or create important bird localities, especially for threatened and vulnerable species; to conduct nature education from its reserves; and to support projects that contribute to conserving Danish breeding and migratory birds and their habitats while in Denmark. Funding for land purchases and management comes from testamentary gifts, grants from foundations and legacies, and private contributions, especially collected among DOF members. By 2021 the foundation owned and administered 23 nature reserves spread across Denmark. These reserves contain the most bird-rich and threatened habitat types: uninhabited small islands, shallow coasts, meadows, bogs, reed beds, scrub, salt marshes and untouched forest — all areas of national or international importance. Most reserves are open to visitors, and many have boardwalks, paths, bird towers and hides so the public can experience the areas. Local volunteer working groups are attached to several reserves, handling daily supervision, practical nature management, nest box installation, bird counts and guided tours. By the time of its current website the foundation reports 26 nature reserves covering nearly 1,300 hectares, managed together with 300 volunteers. It also runs a school service (Skoletjenesten) with teaching in the reserves, and organises events such as raptor days and birdwatching walks.

• 2021

  Owned and administered 23 nature reserves across Denmark.

• 2006

  Became an independent charitable foundation.

• 1966

  Established by Dansk Ornitologisk Forening (DOF).

• Reports 26 nature reserves covering nearly 1,300 hectares, managed with 300 volunteers.

A charitable foundation focused on protecting vulnerable Danish bird species through land acquisition, restoration and public engagement.

• Nature reserves

  Protected areas for birds, open to visitors with facilities such as boardwalks, paths, bird towers and hides.

• Skoletjenesten (school service)

  Teaching programmes in the reserves for school pupils.

• Fuglebevis (bird certificate)

  A symbolic gift supporting the foundation's work.

1. 1Fugleværnsfonden - Forsidefuglevaernsfonden.dk
2. 2Fugleværnsfondenda.wikipedia.org
3. 3Fugleværnsfondenwikidata.org