Waldbegehung - Egon Schelling - a Life for Sustainable Forest Management

What's it about?

Egon Schelling, forest ranger of the municipalities of Lingenau, Langenegg, and Krumbach, is retiring soon. Over 42 years, he has dedicated himself with personal passion and great commitment to sustainable plenter forest management. With a forest walk in Langenegg, Rotenberg, we want to give insight into his 'life's work.' Topics include: plenter forest management and timber marketing, forest access and cable crane use, forest and wildlife, and a retrospective of over 42 years of forest ranger Egon Schelling. Speakers include: Head of the North Forest Region DI Peter Feuersinger, District Forester Christian Natter, and forest ranger Egon Schelling. Program: Starting at 1:00 PM, bus transfer from the FC Rotenberg forest stadium (parking available at the football field). The walk begins at 1:30 PM at the water supply high tank in Langenegg on Rotenberg. Route: Rotenberg – Knobel – Hohen – Hül – Feld – football field (walking time approx. 1 hour). At 3:30 PM, a review and social gathering with snacks and drinks, hosted by Egon Schelling and the Vorarlberg Forest Association at the FC Rotenberg club house. Children's program: During the walk, the 'Nagelfluhkette' Nature Park will offer a children's program in the forest near the football field (ages 6 to 10). Children will be picked up at 1:00 PM at the football field by Carola Bauer. We look forward to welcoming many forest owners and forest enthusiasts from all three communities. Organized by the Agriculture Committee of the municipality of Langenegg with Egon Schelling, the municipalities of Lingenau, Langenegg, Krumbach, and the Vorarlberg Forest Association.

Where?

Lingenau

Organiser: Gemeinde Lingenau, Langenegg, Krumbach