Green Links: Updated July 15, 2025
A curated list of people, places and things around Berlin doing good things in nature
Urban foraging, a website showing all the trees in Berlin, and more
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Interested in learning more about the plants and trees (and which ones you can snack on)? Edible Alchemy and Simka Senyak regularly offer fantastic urban foraging walks in Berlin and beyond. It’s such a delightful way to spend an afternoon, I learn something new every time I join.
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Ever wondered about the tree outside your window? Giess Den Kiez was built after a period of prolonged drought, when a lot of the trees in Berlin were dying. It allows citizens to “adopt” a tree, water it and record their efforts, but it also shows the species and age of each city tree. I was so excited to find out that some of the oldest trees in the city are in Hasenheide Park, near where I live.
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The oldest tree in Berlin Dicke Marie is a 900 year old Oak in Tegal Forest. The saying goes that oaks spend 300 growing, 300 years holding and 300 years dying. But it’s quite rare for them to live even this long, so she’s definitely worth a visit.
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For a deep dive into the healing power of nature, consider joining a retreat by Kailo Nature Therapy near Berlin and beyond.
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My favourite book shop in Berlin, Zabriskie offers a lovingly curated selection of books and magazines about culture and nature. I always want to buy everything they have!
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Nature-adjacent exhibitions and workshops, Spore Initiative also has a lovely garden in the back that’s always worth a visit.
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Mundraub.org has a map of edible wild plants and fruits in Berlin and beyond.
