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Pro Natura / Friends of the Earth Switzerland
Pro Natura is a private non-profit organization founded in 1909. It's the largest nature conservation organization in Switzerland. Pro Natura welcomes everybody wishing to contribute to nature protection in Switzerland.
Pro Natura has more than 100,000 members and 25,000 supporters. Leading positions at all levels are held by volunteers, there are about 65 employees in the national office in Basel and 45 in the cantonal offices of Pro Natura.
What we do
Politics:Pro Natura stands for a sustainable policy in all nature-related fields. It forms a pressure and lobbying group in cooperation with other national and international environmental organizations. Legal action is taken if necessary to protect nature's rights.
Nature reserves:
In-the-field conservation in some 600 nature reserves all over the country; in agricultural, forest, urban and wilderness areas. Pro Natura was founded to create the only Swiss National Park in 1914 and has since helped to establish half of all protected areas in Switzerland. The creation and management of nature reserves is still one of the main tasks of Pro Natura.
Education:
Nature and environment education is an important field of Pro Natura activities. Campaigns designed for schools as much as a documentation service for teachers give ideas and involve thousands of kids every year. The Pro Natura Centers in Aletsch (Valais, Alps) and Champ-Pittet (on Lake Neuchatel) offer special programs for schools and youth groups. A youth magazine is offered to all young members of Pro Natura.
Communication:
Pro Natura explains the wonders of nature and the necessities of conservation. The Pro Natura Magazine is published six times a year and distributed for free to all members. Media work, regular press releases and a variety of other publications contribute to our communication efforts.
International:
Pro Natura is founding member of The International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN and the Swiss member of Friends of the Earth International. Pro Natura takes part in regional networks such as Friends of the Earth Europe and the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps CIPRA.
Pro Natura has a yearly turnover of 10 million Euro. 70 % of this amount comes from donations, collections and membership fees.
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