Sylt. Die fragile Schönheit

Sylt - An Island Story. In 2023, we celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the designation of the first nature reserves in Schleswig-Holstein. The spectacular Morsum Cliff and the solitary dune landscape in the northern part of the island have been protected. Closely linked to this is the founding of the Sylt Nature Conservation Association. Two significant occasions to honor Sylt with a special presentation: the history of its nature and those who have been caring for the protection of this nature for 100 years. What is the nature of this island? And what is worth protecting about it? Anna-Katharina Wöbse explores these questions over a hundred years. The change in perspective broadens the view and aids in understanding what Sylt is today. Is what needs protection now the same as it was 100 years ago? The island is one of the main characters of the book - alongside the plants, animals, and people who live on it. Without understanding the island itself, one cannot grasp the possibilities of life on it. Anna-Katharina Wöbse's book is a portrait of a fragile beauty.