Lesy hl. m. Prahy

What Lesy hl. m. Prahy does

Lesy hl. m. Prahy is a contributory organization (příspěvková organizace) of the Capital City of Prague, established in 1992, with an exclusive mandate to manage the city's urban green infrastructure. It oversees 2,900+ hectares of forests and meadows, five major parks (Stromovka, Petřín, Vítkov, Letenské sady, Obora Hvězda), 300 km of streams and 175 reservoirs, 201 protected trees, 11 apiaries, and four forest enclosures — 343 total managed locations. Core operational capabilities include forest management, waterway maintenance, park care, hazardous tree removal, and a 24/7 Wildlife Rescue Station that handled 7,684 animals in 2025 (up 892 year-over-year, seventh consecutive year above 5,000). Technology stack includes thermal imaging drones for pre-mowing wildlife detection and fire searching, and non-invasive tree tomography for hidden defect diagnosis.

The organization runs an integrated portfolio of public-facing and commercial operations: Ecocentrum Prales (environmental education, summer camps, community gardens, apitherapy rental Api Domek), the 100-year-old Zahradnictví Ďáblice nursery, Kompostárna Slivenec (bio-waste processing), Medárna (honey/wax processing from 11 apiaries), and a carpentry and chipping workshop. It delivers 84 environmental education programs to Prague kindergartens, primary, and secondary schools, hosted 130 student interns in 2025, and operates four satellite forest enclosures as detached workplaces of the rescue station.

Revenue is sourced primarily from municipal budget allocations from the Capital City of Prague, supplemented by commercial sales (wood products, honey, seedlings, garden plants), program fees (summer camps at 3,500 CZK/child; school programs from 50 CZK/participant), rental income (Api Domek, community garden plots), and grant co-financing from the State Environmental Fund (SFŽP ČR) and Operational Programme Environment (OPŽP). Distribution is exclusively domestic, channeled through direct service delivery, an on-site retail nursery, owned e-commerce for wood products, and open public access to forests and parks. The organization is currently building a new dedicated Wildlife Rescue Station facility in Jinonice (construction began 2023) and is executing an OPŽP-funded nutria reduction project (September 2025–August 2026).

Name

Lesy hl. m. Prahy

Legal name

Lesy hl. m. Prahy

Website

https://lesypraha.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Contributory organization of the Capital City of Prague, established 1992, managing 2,900+ hectares of urban forests, five major parks, 300 km of waterways, a wildlife rescue station, and environmental education programs across 343 city locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Forestry and Environmental Management

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190), Landscaping Services (561730), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Forestry (800), Retail-Building Materials, Hardware, Garden Supply (5200)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD), Urban & Community Reforestation / Street Tree Planting (AFAMACAL), Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL), Tree & Shrub Fertilization & Plant Health Care (PHC) (HSAIAGAG)

Keywords

• Urban forestry management
• Municipal park maintenance
• Wildlife rescue services
• Environmental education programs
• Waterway management

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha 10-Záběhlice

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Municipal Budget (Primary): The primary revenue source is funding from the main city of Prague. As a contributory organization of the Capital City of Prague, most of its activities are financed by the city. If not specified otherwise, the city finances the organization's activities.
2. Product Sales: Sale of wood products (sawn timber, fuel), honey, seedlings, wax foundations, and garden plants from Zahradnictví Ďáblice.
3. Educational Programs and Rentals: Fees for ecological education programs, summer camps (3,500 Kč per child), Api Domek rental, community garden plots, and related services.
4. Subsidized Environmental Projects: Grant and subsidy funding from the State Environmental Fund (SFŽP ČR) and operational program funds for ecological education and wildlife rescue activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lesy hl. m. Prahy manages Prague's urban forests, parks, waterways, and wildlife rescue operations as a contributory organization of the Capital City of Prague. It provides professional forestry, park maintenance, watercourse management, wildlife rehabilitation, and environmental education services, complemented by retail sales of wood products, honey, seedlings, and garden plants.

Product overview

Lesy hl. m. Prahy is a municipal forestry and environmental management organization (příspěvková organizace) managing Prague's natural spaces since 1992. The organization operates as a multi-service provider with distinct divisions covering forest management (2,900+ hectares), park maintenance (5 major parks), water systems (112 streams, 175 reservoirs), and wildlife rescue. Core service offerings include environmental education through Ekocentrum Prales and SEV programs, commercial operations (garden center Ďáblice, medárna, carpentry, chipper facility), specialized services (tree tomography, drone thermovision surveys), and retail products (honey, seedlings, wood products). The portfolio includes community-focused initiatives like community gardens, apidomek bee therapy, and the Vánoční jedlička Christmas tree program. The organization operates 343 managed locations across Prague including forests, parks, buildings, apiaries, and specialized facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forest Management Services Management of 2,900+ hectares of Prague forests and meadows, including tree planting (over 290,000 seedlings annually), forest health monitoring, and selective harvesting. Commissioned by the Capital City of Prague.
• Park Maintenance Care for significant Prague parks including Stromovka, Vítkov Hill park, Letenské sady, Obora Hvězda, and Petřín gardens complex. Maintenance of 201 memorial trees.
• Water Management Management of 112 Prague streams and 175 water reservoirs, including floodplain management and water quality monitoring.
• Wildlife Rescue Station (Záchranná stanice) Rescue and rehabilitation facility for wild animals, serving as the main animal rescue center for Prague. In 2025, received 7,684 animals, an increase of 892 from 2024. Operates 24/7 emergency hotline.
• Zahradnictví Ďáblice (Garden Center) Traditional garden center offering deciduous and coniferous trees and shrubs, perennials, roses, heather plants, climbing plants, and balcony plants. Located in Ďáblice, Prague 8.
• Apidomek (Bee Therapy) Small wooden apiary with beehives where clients can relax or sleep above the hives, experiencing the therapeutic benefits of bees and their products (apitherapy). Located in Ekocentrum Prales, available May to mid-September.
• Ekocentrum Prales Forest education center offering environmental education programs, children's summer camps, community gardens, farm, and nature experiences. Located at Mladoboleslavská 953, Prague 19-Kbely.
• Environmental Education Programs Educational programs for schools covering forests, parks, water, wildlife, farming, meadows, and insects. Programs delivered by SEV (Environmental Education Center) and Ekocentrum Prales, including 84 programs for kindergartens, primary, and secondary schools.
• Kompostárna (Compost Facility) Prague compost facility accepting biodegradable waste from Prague residents and businesses.
• Wood Products (Fuel, Lumber, Sawmill) Sale of firewood, lumber (řezivo), and wood transportation services including self-harvest options.
• Honey Sales Sale of honey produced from bee colonies distributed across Prague's forests and parks.
• Seedling Material (Sadební materiál) Sale of seedlings and planting material from the forest nursery in Čimický háj, including coniferous and deciduous seedlings for forest planting.
• Community Gardens Public community garden at Ekocentrum Prales offering outdoor raised beds, accessible beds, a polytunnel for extended growing season, and shared gardening equipment.
• Summer Day Camp (Příměstský tábor Hrajeme si v Pralese) Summer day camp at Ekocentrum Prales for primary school children, offering forest exploration, nature crafts, and outdoor activities. Two sessions available at 3,500 CZK each for July and August 2026.
• Tree Tomography Services Non-invasive diagnostic service using tree tomography to detect dangerous hollows inside tree trunks, helping evaluate tree health and recommend appropriate treatment.
• Drone Services with Thermovision Drone with thermovision technology used for pre-mowing safety checks of meadows to detect wildlife, fire searching, and forest health monitoring.
• Vánoční jedlička s budoucností (Christmas Fir with Future) Project selling living Christmas firs (Abies alba) in pots for use as Christmas trees, which can be replanted after the holidays. Three-year-old seedlings from the organization's forest nursery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,684 wild animals rescued and treated in 2025, exceeding the 5,000 threshold for the 7th consecutive year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arval CZ, s.r.o.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Corporate partnership with Arval CZ, s.r.o. for employee volunteer tree planting. In 2024, over 3,000 seedlings were planted together in Dubeček. In 2025, 1,500 seedlings were planted together in Čimický háj. Employees from the company regularly volunteer in forest planting activities.
• Dětský lesní klub ChmýříčkominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Children's forest club established in 2024 operating within Ekocentrum Prales. New partnership providing early childhood nature education in the ecocenter's grounds.
• Ekologický institut VeronicaminorOthers · 1 January 2017The Vánoční jedlička s budoucností (Christmas Fir with a Future) project is inspired by a similar project by Ekologický institut Veronica. No formal partnership structure described.
• Lesní mateřská škola DO LESA! (formerly ASELOD)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Forest kindergarten operating from 2016 with a base at one of the organization's facilities on the northern edge of Hostivař forest park. The organization provides premises within its managed green infrastructure for the kindergarten.
• Mezi stromy (zapsaný spolek)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Registered association operating a forest kindergarten club in a forest cabin near Milíčovský les and Milíčovský rybník. Long-term cooperation since 2011. The organization provides space and support for forest kindergarten activities on its managed land.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lesy-hl-m-prahy

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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