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Close to the Nature
German School Seoul and HSF Korea explore Goseong

Together with 5th graders from the German School Seoul International (DSSI), Dr. Bernhard Seliger (Representative HSF Korea), Young-Soo Kim (Project Manager HSF Korea) and Nikolas Sonneborn (Researcher HSF Korea) travelled to Goseong in Gangwondo to familiarize themselves with nature in the area. Not only did the students learn about lagoons, local animal species, but they also learned about the division of Korea.

On the Eco-Path in Goseong

On the Eco-Path in Goseong

HSS

On the morning of June 27, HSS Korea met the students at the Hwajinpo Lagoon. There, Dr. Bernhard Seliger explained to the students what makes a lagoon and species of birds feel at home. Afterwards, the two groups drove to a nearby eco-path, which HSF Korea had established in 2012 in cooperation with the Goseong county comission. The students had fun discovering nature. Small tasks were given to the students, which motivated them to independently research, and the students‘ studies were evaluated upon at the end of the eco-path tour. Two winning groups were awarded prizes, and other students received certificates and souveniers.

The Team of Hanns Seidel Foundation in Goseong

The Team of Hanns Seidel Foundation in Goseong

HSS

The last stops of the day were the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) at Goseong and the DMZ Museum, where students got a chance to look at the Haekeumgang as well as isolated peaks of the large Kumgang Mountains on the North Korean side. In the DMZ Museum, the students received information about the division of Korea. Dr. Bernhard Seliger's guided tour through the museum made the trip an exciting journey for everyone.

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