Name

NABU Brandenburg

Legal name

NABU Brandenburg

Website

https://brandenburg.nabu.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature Conservation Services

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation (BPAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Nature conservation
• Species protection
• Biodiversity monitoring
• Environmental education
• Habitat preservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Potsdam

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: NABU Brandenburg generates revenue through membership subscriptions from individuals who join the organization to support nature conservation activities in Brandenburg.
2. Donations: Individual donations support specific conservation projects such as land acquisition (Flächenkauf), species protection initiatives (Braunkehlchen-Oase), and habitat restoration work.
3. Publications and merchandise: Sale of information materials, brochures, and nature-related products through the NABU shop and regional publications.
4. Project funding and grants: Funding from European, federal, and state programs such as ELER (Europäischer Landwirtschaftsfonds für die Entwicklung des ländlichen Raums) for conservation projects like the Fledermausfreunde project.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NABU Brandenburg is a non-profit nature conservation organization that protects biodiversity and natural habitats within the German state of Brandenburg through species protection programs (bats, birds, plants, insects), habitat management and land acquisition, citizen science initiatives, and environmental education. The organization delivers these conservation services via flagship projects such as the Fledermausfreunde (Bat Friends) program, Erlebnis Artenvielfalt (Experience Biodiversity), NABU-Naturschutztage conferences, and bird monitoring campaigns, supported by 15,000+ members and a network of regional NABU groups.

Product overview

NABU Brandenburg is a regional nature conservation organization operating as a single unified offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides conservation programs focused on species protection (bats, birds, plants, insects), habitat preservation, and public environmental education. Key products include the Fledermausfreunde bat conservation project, the Erlebnis Artenvielfalt biodiversity experience program, annual NABU-Naturschutztage professional conferences, plant species portraits, bird collision monitoring (Vogelschlag-Monitoring), and the ABBO ornithology research network. The organization also publishes the Naturmagazin magazine and annual reports for member transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAJU Brandenburg: Youth organization of NABU Brandenburg for young nature conservationists

Products and services

• Fledermausfreunde (Bat Friends) Project A citizen science and species conservation program focused on bat protection in Brandenburg, providing guidance on bat-friendly gardens, bat boxes, rescue assistance, and the documentation of 19 of Germany's 25 bat species. Targets members, landowners, and bat enthusiasts.
• Projekt Erlebnis Artenvielfalt (Experience Biodiversity) A project promoting species diversity through practical activities and events, including guided nature tours, species discovery excursions, and educational programs in Brandenburg.
• NABU-Naturschutztage (Nature Conservation Days) An annual professional conference series covering regional nature conservation topics, including agricultural landscapes, water resources, forests, species protection, and settlement ecology, bringing together conservationists, researchers, authorities, and politicians.
• Vogelschlag-Monitoring (Bird Glass Collision Monitoring) A citizen science monitoring program for reporting and documenting bird collisions at glass surfaces, particularly at BER airport, including reporting tools and bird-protection measures.
• ABBO – Arbeitsgemeinschaft Berlin-Brandenburgischer Ornithologen A joint expert committee of NABU Brandenburg and NABU Berlin, bringing together 480 ornithologists and birdwatchers to conduct bird population research, publish the regional bird journal 'Otis', and maintain a long-running observation archive.
• Naturmagazin (Nature Magazine) A monthly magazine covering nature conservation topics, species protection, and environmental issues relevant to Brandenburg, distributed to NABU Brandenburg members and supporters.
• NABU Brandenburg Membership An individual membership subscription that funds NABU Brandenburg's regional nature conservation activities and provides access to the Naturmagazin, events, volunteer programs, and citizen science participation in Brandenburg.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 of 25 German bat species documented and protected in Brandenburg through the Fledermausfreunde project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BTU Cottbus (Brandenburgische Technische Universität)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Dr. Christian Böhm from BTU Cottbus presented the 'AUFWERTEN!' project at the NABU-Naturschutztag, researching agroforestry systems as alternatives to energy crops like maize and rapeseed for biomass production.
• NABU-Stiftung Nationales NaturerbeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Simon Grohe from NABU-Stiftung presented at the Naturschutztag on how the foundation helps through the leasing of agricultural land for conservation purposes.
• Landesjagdverband BrandenburgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Ole Niemczik from the Brandenburg State Hunting Association reported on a project in the Lehrrevier Groß Kreutz (Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark) involving hedgerows and flower strips established with conventional farmers.
• Landesamt für Umwelt (LfU) BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Brandenburg State Office for the Environment on bat rescue and care. The LfU coordinates with volunteer bat experts and accepts reported bat findings and deceased specimens for research. Contact: Naturschutzstation Zippelsförde.
• NABU-NetzminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA platform/network maintained by the national NABU organization that provides infrastructure and tools for the regional Brandenburg chapter and other state associations.
• Landesamt für Umwelt BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABBO (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Berlin-Brandenburgischer Ornithologen) works closely with the Brandenburg State Environment Agency, particularly on the recording of endangered breeding bird species.
• Botanischer Verein Berlin-BrandenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative with the Botanical Association of Berlin-Brandenburg for the recording, protection, and development of nature and the environment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland): National parent organization of NABU Brandenburg and one of Germany's largest environmental NGOs. Comparable in mission (biodiversity, species protection, environmental education) and revenue model (membership + donations + grants), but operates nationally across all 16 state associations rather than being focused on a single state.
• BUND (Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland): National German environmental NGO that competes for the same member and donor pool as NABU Brandenburg, with overlapping conservation and environmental education programs. A larger, more politically active organization with comparable non-profit membership model.
• WWF Deutschland: Major Germany-based environmental NGO with overlapping species protection and habitat conservation missions. Comparable as a conservation non-profit with donor and grant funding, though it operates nationally and internationally rather than being state-focused.

Direct peers

• NABU Berlin: Sibling state-level NABU association covering Berlin, sharing NABU's mission, organizational structure, and revenue model. Closely comparable because it operates under the same national umbrella with the same member-driven non-profit mechanics.
• Botanischer Verein Berlin-Brandenburg: Joint partner and conservation counterpart of NABU Brandenburg focused on recording, protection, and development of botanical species in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. Operates in the same geography with a similar volunteer-and-expert-driven model.
• BUND Brandenburg: Direct state-level peer of NABU Brandenburg, also a Brandenburg-based non-profit environmental organization with a similar member-and-donation-driven model focused on nature conservation, species protection, and environmental advocacy within the same geography.

Emerging players

• NAJU (Naturschutzjugend) Bundesverband: National youth wing of NABU, of which NAJU Brandenburg is a state chapter. Operationally comparable to NAJU Brandenburg's youth engagement programs and member pipeline focus, but at the national level.
• NABU-Stiftung Nationales Naturerbe: NABU-affiliated foundation that supports conservation through agricultural land leasing, directly overlapping NABU Brandenburg's land acquisition and habitat protection work. A specialized counterpart within the broader NABU ecosystem.
• Landesjagdverband Brandenburg: Brandenburg state hunting association that collaborates with NABU Brandenburg on hedgerow and flower strip projects. Comparable as a Brandenburg-based member organization engaged in landscape management, though with a different primary mission.

Regional players

• Naturschutzbund Österreich (BirdLife Österreich): Austrian counterpart under the broader BirdLife International network, organizationally comparable as a national membership-based conservation NGO. Similar mission and revenue model but serving a different national geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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