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.
“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
Our story in under 3 minutes
We met on Tinder and then we started dating. Watch the video and follow our beginnings right up to the present day.
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Anni
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.
Author
Several scientific publications on the subject of peatlands.
PhD student
Research at the University of Osnabrück on paludiculture and peat mosses.
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
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.
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.
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 .
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.
Moor-
Sponsorship
Online-
Resources
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
Donate
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.
2022
Establishment of the non-profit company
Establishment of the non-profit company Mission to Marsh gGmbH with partners Patagonia and NBank.
2022 – 2023
Peatland Expedition
Peatland conservation as an adventure. For our mission, we explore peatlands around the world.
2024
First Wetland Project
In the Venner Moor near Osnabrück, we renaturalize our first 3 hectares of peatland.
2025
Mission to Marsh Film
On our film tour, we screen our documentary over 50 times in Europe.
2026
Peatland Conservation in Germany
New projects funded with companies in Lower Saxony, Brandenburg, and Rhineland-Palatinate.
2027
Book publication
Books have the power to change the world. Stay tuned for our story.
Wetland Adventure
In pursuit of our mission, we conducted a scientific expedition to significant wetlands worldwide. We invite you to join our world of wetlands.
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Let’s Protect Wetlands Together – Join Us!
Support our peatland conservation projects and send a clear message of environmental awareness and commitment to sustainability—whether as a business or as an individual.
