Join and win: The Naturefriends International PhotoChallenge has started!

Whether you're admiring stunning landscapes from a train window, discovering hidden natural gems while hiking, cycling through remote villages, gliding silently across the water in a kayak, or chatting with locals on a bus – traveling without using a plan allows you to experience nature, culture, and people in an intense and climate-friendly way. Travel sustainably – capture the moment and win great prizes!

World Environment Day: Plastic pollution threatens the environment, health and tourism

On the occasion of the World Environment Day, Naturefriends International is drawing attention to the importance of an intact natural environment for people and the economy. A functioning ecosystem is an indispensable basis for tourism. This year's focus on ‘plastic pollution’ once again emphasizes the urgency of concrete measures – also in the travel and leisure industry.

CLIMATE HIKES: Hiking for climate justice!

Calling all hiking enthusiasts! Naturefriends International, together with its partners, has developed the ‘Climate Hikes Guideline’ and accompanying training materials as part of the Climate Hikes project. They combine the joy of hiking with raising environmental awareness. With this wealth of tools, you can develop your own Climate Hike on environmental topics of your choice and adapt it to different target groups.

International Women's Day: Equal rights, power and opportunities for women in tourism are still far from reality

On International Women's Day, the 8th of March, Naturefriends International (NFI) draws attention to the precarious working situation of girls and women in global tourism and the need for effective measures and tasks to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. Unfortunately, equal rights, power and chances are far from being a reality in tourism.

Climate crisis and Naturefriends Houses

Over 700 Naturefriends Houses exist worldwide in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. The first Naturefriends House was opened in 1907 at the Padasterjoch in the Stubai Alps, Austria, marking the beginning of a movement to provide the working class with access to affordable recreation in nature. Over time, these houses became symbols of solidarity, environmental protection and socially sound tourism. 

Your Christmas Tree grows in Africa! Together for more climate justice!

This Christmas, let’s make our celebration a gift to the African Naturefriends and the population in our project regions. Naturefriends International's annual Christmas Fundraising Campaign for the Climate Fund has become a cherished tradition—a way to give back while giving forward. Each year, we are overjoyed to see how many Naturefriends choose to gift their loved ones with the symbol of hope and sustainability: fruit trees.

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