These are not a bunch of free-ranging hippies, on the contrary: the World Wide Fund for Nature organized the event in Grugapark in Essen with a very clear goal in mind – to publicize the need to protect our forests as wildlife habitat. What better excuse do 848 people need to hug a tree? Viel Spaß!

The arrival of colder weather and the changing colors of the trees are things we associate with the fall season. Enjoy this video, which introduces basic vocabulary related to this time of year.

Ah! Spring has sprung and summer is in full swing! Gone are the winter blues and people are enjoying the outdoors again!

Spring has finally sprung! It’s time to shed a few layers of clothing and enjoy the spring sun…

It is winter. And in winter you have to put on a couple of more things than in the summer to protect yourself from the cold.