News
News, information & current topics from and around the non-profit organisation PATRON - so that you are always up to date.
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Thanks Garda Trentino!
For this wonderful premiere & for the fact that together we have made a contribution to a cleaner environment. We are thrilled and delighted with 44 teams, around 500 registered participants and almost 300 kilometres of route cleaned. Hope to come back next year!
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Garda Trentino CleanUP Days 2024
For the first time, we can be active on Lake Garda & in the beautiful Garda Trentino region! Together with Garda Dolimiti S.p.A., we are calling on people to go out and clear nature of rubbish from 25-28 April. Are you following the call?
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Thanks Black Forest!
Despite rain, wind & even snow, around 2,950 PATRONs set off for the Black Forest CleanUP Days & gave something back to nature. We say #thankyou & look forward to 2025 - hopefully with more sunshine & a few more kilometres?
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Black Forest CleanUP Days 2024
Let's go, Black Forest! From 15-21 April, together with our partner Schwarzwald Tourismus, we are calling on you to get out and clear nature of leftover trash. Grab your outdoor buddies, sign up for the CleanUP & set off to do good.
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Conscious Touring
It's all about climate, nature & safety. In three short videos, experts talk about the importance of climate change, nature and safety on the mountain & in relation to a ski and splitboard tour. Learn more.
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CleanUP Action in Fribourg!
Let's get together! A community hike will take us from the great outdoors to ArTik, where we invite you to a CleanUP workshop, a hands-on TrashART art event and a FutureUP market. In the evening we will dance at an event in the ArTik and celebrate the joint success of the Black Forest CleanUP Days.
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WELCOME Anna!
As of today, we have a new PATRON face: Anna. In future, she will be responsible for school workshops in the EDUCATE department. She wants to pass on her fascination with nature and the associated awareness that we are guests in nature and that it does not belong to us to younger generations. We are delighted to have you on the team!
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PATRON meets Cinema | Part II
On Saturday, 16.03.24 we will be guests at the Colosseum Center Kempten. The documentary 'Plastic Fantastic' starts at 10 am & afterwards we will go out together to free nature from the garbage left behind. Join the movie & community hike!
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PATRON Conscious Touring Weekend
Save the Date: the next PATRON Basecamp Workshop will take place on March 08 & 09, 2024! It's all about Consciousness! Together with POW Austria, Jones Snowboard, Blizzard Tecnica & PIEPS!
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WELCOME Anni!
As of today, we would like to welcome Anni to the team! As a working student, she supports the association in the areas of content creation & marketing. For her bachelor thesis, she is conducting her own CleanUP in Valencia and recording everything in a short film. So stoked!
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PATRON Safety Days
First date fully booked! Only a few places are still available for the additional date on February 03 + 04 - it's worth being quick! Find out how you can travel safely and in harmony with nature in winter.
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PATRON meets Cinema
Join the movie & community hike. On Sunday, February 11, 2024 we will be guests at the Heidelberg cinema 'Kamera'. The movie 'Plastic Fantastic' will be shown at the matinee screening. Afterwards we will go to the Heiligenberg. Equipped with a CleanUP kit, of course, to free nature from garbage.
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PATRON CleanUP Tour 2024
We proudly present: The tour dates and stops of the CleanUP Tour 2024! 15. - 21.04. - Black Forest | 27. - 28.04. - Garda Trentino | 17. - 23.06. - Lake Constance | 05. - 14.07. - Allgäu | 12. - 15.09. - Vorarlberg | 19. - 22.09. - South Tyrol | 26. - 29.09. - Tyrol | We look forward to seeing you! #youarepatron
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WELCOME Robin!
As of today, we welcome Robin to our team. Together with Anna and Martina, she organizes the CleanUP Tour and takes care of marketing and events. We are looking forward to many wonderful moments - be it outdoors in nature or dancing at a concert!
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WELCOME Laura!
At the general meeting on 22.12.23, the board was elected for the next three years. We are delighted that Voggy and Fabi will remain with the association as 1st board member and treasurer. In addition to the two familiar faces, we would now also like to welcome Laura Schmidt to the board!
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PATRON Strategy Meeting 2024
At the weekend, the Executive Board and the core team got together and tackled the strategic planning for 2024. It was great to see that everyone had a similar vision and the same picture in mind. Everyone left the day full of energy and motivation. We look forward to presenting the results at the general meeting.
Events
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Open Nature Park Day
ongside other partners of the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park, we will be on site and invite you to find out more, exchange ideas and try things out. We look forward to your visit!
Venue: Nagelfluhkette Nature Park Centre, Bühl am Alpsee, Allgäu
Information about the event: nagelfluhkette.info
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Lake Constance CleanUP Days
The Lake Constance CleanUP Days will take place from 17 to 23 June 2024.
Info & registration at www.patron-nature.org/bodensee
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Community Hike | Lake Constance
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Join us & tackle together with us to free the nature around Freiburg from leftover rubbish.
As a thank you, all participants will receive a free "Hanwag Shoe Wax" from Hanwag, our partner for durable hiking boots.Meeting point & route to be determined. save the date & stay tuned.
Equipment: weather-appropriate clothing & footwear, snacks & drinks
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FutureUP Market | Wirthshof, Markdorf
Sustainable initiatives & partners of the ECHT nachhaltig Bodensee brand present themselves. Be inspired & get active yourself at the stand.
During this event, a TrashART art project will be created together. The trash collected the day before during the community hike will be turned into art in the hands-on activity. Daniela Kohler will provide the right inspiration in between with live music.
Location: Wirthshof, Markdorf
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#patronconcert | Wirthshof, Markdorf
At the end of the Bodensee CleanUP Days 2024, we invite you to the Wirthshof in Markdorf in a cosy atmosphere.
The evening programme starts at 7 pm with live music & storytelling with Daniela Kohler. JPson will be playing from 7.30 pm, taking us into another world with his ‘Fresh Roots Folk’ music - a world in which you forget everyday life & just enjoy the moment.
Come along & let's celebrate our joint success!
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Allgäu CleanUP Days
The Allgäu CleanUP Days will take place from 5 to 14 July 2024.
Information and registration at www.patron-nature.org/allgaeu
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Community Hike | Pfronten
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Join us & tackle together with us to free the nature around Freiburg from leftover rubbish.
As a thank you, all participants will receive a free "Hanwag Shoe Wax" from Hanwag, our partner for durable hiking boots.Hiking guide & HANWAG Solepeople Lukas Rinnhofer will accompany us and give us interesting facts about nature. After the hike, there will be a CleanUP workshop and a cosy finale at the PATRON Basecamp in Pfronten.
Meeting point & route to be determined. save the date & stay tuned.
Equipment: weather-appropriate clothing & footwear, snacks & drinks
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FutureUP Markt | Residenzplatz, Kempten
Sustainable initiatives & partners of PATRON e.V. and Allgäu GmbH present themselves. Be inspired & get active yourself at the stand.
During this period, there will also be a supporting programme with talks, workshops and live music. The entire programme will be posted online here soon. A TrashART art project will be created together over the entire period. This hands-on activity turns rubbish into art. Daniel Avens will provide the right inspiration in between with live music.
Location: Residenzplatz Ost (at the Anna-Schwegelin fountain) and the forecourt of the former Galeria Kaufhof, Kempten
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#patronconcert | Künstlerhaus, Kempten
At the end of the Allgäu CleanUP Days 2024, we invite you to the Künstlerhaus in Kempten to celebrate our joint success with live music and in a relaxed atmosphere.
save the date & stay tuned.
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Vorarlberg CleanUP Days
The Vorarlberg CleanUP Days will take place from 12 to 15 September 2024.
Info & registration at www.patron-nature.org/vorarlberg
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South Tyrol CleanUP Days
The South Tyrol CleanUP Days will take place from 19 to 22 September 2024.
Info & registration at www.patron-nature.org/suedtirol
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Tyrol CleanUP Days
The Tyrol CleanUP Days will take place from 27 September to 6 October 2024.
Info & registration at www.patron-nature.org/tirol