The Birspark Landschaft is an intensively used local recreation area and at the same time a place with high biodiversity and valuable habitats that should remain as undisturbed as possible. For many years the municipalities of Birsstadt have been committed to protecting this valuable natural environment while also creating high-quality recreational areas.

The protection and restoration of the natural environment through flagship projects and inter-municipal measures was formally anchored in the 2016 Action Plan, making these objectives binding for the authorities. According to this Action Plan, the municipalities work together with the following key objectives:

• The Birsstadt municipalities preserve and promote the shared landscape along the Birs with diverse and attractive recreational areas and rich natural spaces.
• They will create recreational areas along the Birs for various user groups, which are well connected to the surrounding settlements and landscapes.
• They aim to preserve and enhance the natural landscape along the Birs with diverse, interconnected habitats with high biodiversity, while also promoting awareness of these natural values.

The Verein Birsstadt has received multiple awards for the Birspark Landschaft project.

 Application Form Landscape Award 2025-2026

 Project Presentation (only in French)

 Topographic map of the project site

Application video from Switzerland for the 9th session of the Landscape Award