Ökomaile – Summer Program in the City
How the Leaf Gets into the Stone — Children's Excursion on May 24, 2026
About Ökomaile Summer in the City
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Nature Education in the City Program
The Ökomaile is one of the educational formats of the association FOKUS Osnabrück, embedded in the city-wide Sommer-in-der-Stadt program. It is particularly aimed at families with children and playfully and practically conveys topics related to nature, ecology, and geology.
Kick-off on May 24, 2026: Fossil Tour
The first Ökomaile excursion of the 2026 season is dedicated to the question 'How the Leaf Gets into the Stone' on May 24, starting at 2 PM. An expert guide will introduce children and parents to the world of fossils: How do petrifications form? Which plants lived in the Carboniferous period? What do fossils tell us about the climate of Earth's history?
Connection to the UNESCO Geopark TERRA.vita
Osnabrück is located in the UNESCO Nature and Geopark TERRA.vita — one of Germany's most important geoparks. The Piesberg, the Wiehengebirge, and the Osnabrücker Land are home to globally relevant Carboniferous fossils. The Ökomaile tours connect the urban experience with this special geological feature of the region.
Format and Target Audience
The Ökomaile dates are designed to be family-friendly: short distances, child-appropriate explanations, interactive stations. Children receive observation tasks, can touch findings, and ask questions. Parents and grandparents learn along.
Embedded in Summer in the City
The Sommer-in-der-Stadt program 2026 bundles over 100 events from June to September: concerts, open-air cinema, city tours, sports, and family events. The Ökomaile is one of the nature education offerings of this campaign.
Ökomaile Summer in the City — edition 2026
Fossil Excursion for Children
The opening event of Ökomaile 2026 takes families on a geological journey: How do fossils form? Which plants lived 300 million years ago at Piesberg?
Programme Ökomaile Summer in the City 2026
Program May 24, 2026
How the Leaf Gets into the Stone
- Start 2:00 PM
- Family excursion focusing on fossils and geology
- Child-friendly presentation with interactive stations
- Meeting point after registration via FOKUS e.V.
Content
- How fossils form
- Which plants lived in the Carboniferous period
- What fossils tell us about Earth's history
- Information on findings in the Piesberg area
Logistics
- Sturdy shoes
- Magnifying glass or specimen viewer welcome
- Registration via FOKUS e.V. due to limited participant numbers
Highlights Ökomaile Summer in the City 2026
- Kick-off of the Ökomaile 2026 season
- Child-friendly fossil tour
- Part of Summer in the City
- Connection to the UNESCO Nature and Geopark TERRA.vita
- Family program with an educational character
Prices Ökomaile Summer in the City 2026
Usually free or with a small handling fee. Registration via FOKUS e.V.
Practical information — Ökomaile Summer in the City
Date and Meeting Point
Sunday, May 24, 2026, from 2:00 PM. The meeting point will be announced by the organizer FOKUS e.V. a few days before the event.
Admission
As part of the Sommer-in-der-Stadt program, usually free or with a small handling fee. Current information at fokus-os.de and os-kalender.de.
Registration
Registration recommended via FOKUS e.V., as the number of participants is limited.
Notes
Bring sturdy shoes, a magnifying glass or a specimen viewer for children. Program is weatherproof.
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