I remember seeing the huge, fenced, border strip between West & East Germany during a school youth hostel walking holiday in southern West Germany in the early 1970's. It made a big impression, I knew it shouldn't have been there.

From death strip to nature haven and other green surprisesA Cold War relic becomes a biodiversity haven, a Pokemon Go for trees and seagrass gets a second life. This week's eco wins come from some unexpected places.www.dw.com