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Our purpose: wetland protection now!

Wetlands are in danger worldwide. They are destroyed for agriculture, forestry or other economic purposes. We protect the healthy wetlands and work with our partnerships to restore what has already been destroyed.
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“With our non-profit organization, we are committed to ensuring that wetlands can once again provide an earth worth living on in the future.”
Anni & Alex Kornelsen, founding team of Mission to Marsh
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Anni

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Ann Christin Kornelsen is the scientific heart of our mission. With her passion for the protection of peatlands, she is particularly active in professional circles for the preservation of wetlands.

Researcher

Several scientific publications on the subject of peatlands.

Board member

Chairwoman of the German Society for Moor and Peat Science (DGMT).

Not a water rat

Anni prefers to stay on land and dreads canoe trips or boat tours.

Overcoming fears

For the mission, however, she paddled a canoe through a body of water with alligators.

Alex

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Alex is an expert in innovation, new work and marketing whose passion for our mission shines through every facet of his work. With his ability to present complex ideas in a simple and engaging way, he inspires people all over the world to take an active role in preserving nature.

Startup founder

His start-up from his studies took him all the way to Silicon Valley.

Host, Speaker & Author

As a podcaster and author, he regularly speaks as an expert at events.

Crane fan

The crane has been Alex’s favorite animal ever since he started studying wetlands.

Bookworm

In 2021, Alex has read 100 books, most of them on the subject of environmental protection.

Our wetland knowledge

As long as wetlands are dry, they emit huge amounts of CO2. You can find out why this is so important and how it works here.
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169

countries in the world have peatlands

3%

of the surface area on our planet is peatland

95%

of the peatlands in Germany have been destroyed

3x

peatlands are being destroyed faster than forests

Our partnerships

With our non-profit organization, our lives literally became a mission to marsh – we work closely with renowned partners to protect wetlands such as peatlands, marshes and swamps around the world .
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Our wetland protection

Together with climate activists and environmentalists around the world, we use our scientific and marketing network to implement projects in the field of peatland protection. Become a part of our mission by donating for wetlands, participating in restoration efforts or booking us for expeditions.

Reconnaissance

Activism

We are a recognized non-profit organization.
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Wetland-
Sponsorship

Online
Resources

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Successes in figures

Together with many other active people, we have already achieved significant successes for wetland protection on our Mission to Marsh.

Wetland protection

130.000m2
renaturalized moor
Renaturation actions
Moor sponsorships
Peatland Collaborations

Fundraising

300.000€
collected for peatland protection
Crowdfunding
Sponsoring
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Awareness

100.000
People reached
Bog demonstrations
Lectures and events
Social media

Rethinking wetlands: our plan

Why are wetlands protected so little compared to forests? This is often due to a poor image. Many people associate wetlands with bad smells, creepy myths, cunning midges, danger and, in the worst case, scary bog bodies. Yet wetlands are magical ecosystems with superpowers.
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2022 – Q2

An idea is born

Together with our first partners Patagonia and NBank, our mission begins.
2022 – July

Foundation of the non-profit organization

By founding our non-profit corporation, we are taking wetland protection into our own hands.
2022 – 2023

Wetland expedition

Wetland protection as an adventure. For our mission, we have explored wetlands all over the world.
2024 – Q1

Documentary film

Our mission is being filmed! Get ready for Wetlands on the big screen.
2024 – Q2

Book publication

Books have the power to change the world. Be curious about our story.

Wetlands Adventure

For our mission, we made a scientific expedition to important wetlands around the world. We invite you to immerse yourself in our world of wetlands.
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Let’s use the #moormentum

Do you also want to make moorland protection your mission? There are numerous ways in which you can support us.
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