Creation of the Arche region
The Arche region was created during the major nature conservation project Kellerwald Region. One focus of the project was the preservation and promotion of grassland that is valuable in terms of nature conservation, especially south and east of Frankenau. There have been various nature conservation initiatives since the 1990s.
During the project, the nature park purchased over 100 hectares of grassland as part of the land consolidation process, which has been extensively managed since then. Since then, the application of fertilizer, pesticides or herbicides has been prohibited on public areas in the project area. Specified mowing and grazing periods also enable the preservation of rare habitats such as poor grasslands and their species. Grazing with the hardy old breeds of domestic animals by local farmers fit well with the concept.
A total of 7 farms agreed to keep at least three different breeds. This means that the requirements for the Arche Region award in 2014 were met.