Steverauen Olfen

In the meantime, man only plays a minor role here. The floodplains of the Stever near Olfen have been transformed from agriculturally used areas into a dreamlike natural space. Today, the river can once again find its natural path and flood the surrounding area without damage.

The inhabitants of the Steverauen are also its greatest secret of success. After the renaturation of the Stever, Heck cattle and Konik horses moved into the area. Together with Poitou and Catalan giant donkeys, they graze the banks of the Stever and thus shape the appearance of the floodplain landscape. In the interplay of water and animals, the landscape develops its very own dynamics that are subject to constant change. Many other animal species have long since discovered the Stever floodplains as a habitat. These include the white storks that have become native to the area.