In the scope of the project, a TB working group for nature conservation was established for the first time. Members are representatives of private and governmental nature conservation groups who coordinated the preparation and implementation of measures for landscape and nature protection across the border. This working group has also coordinated and further developed the expanded recreational zonation for the national park region. An improved cooperation resulted in more effective and better coordinated conservation measures and the realization of biotope connectivity among Natura 2000 sites. Workshops on cooperation regarding maintenance and development of the Dutch-German Meinweg region also took place. The participants (representatives of forest organizations, forestry authorities and nature conservation organizations) discussed possible strategies for short- or long-term conservation of natural processes (on at least 50% of the area) and developed a concept for the use of the TB natural region. Experts gave information about forestry management options for both sides of the border.