Update from our wolf expedition to Germany
This is a last-minute update from our expedition base at the Naturcampus. I arrived a couple of days ago, and the team has been working flat out to get everything aligned. From sorting out field gear and finalising topographic maps to calibrating survey equipment and setting up our base camp infrastructure, we are officially ready for action.
What to Expect: Two Days of Intensive Training
When you arrive, we are hitting the ground running. Please come mentally and physically prepared for two days of intensive theoretical and practical training. We will be diving straight into wolf ecology, track identification, camera-trap deployment and DNA sampling protocols.
We have put an ambitious plan in place for this expedition. In order to cover as much ground as we can in just one week, we need to ensure everyone is fully confident with our scientific methodologies from day one.
So this is your friendly, final reminder that you are not going on a holiday; instead you are joining our wolf conservation efforts in Germany. We have real, vital field science to conduct, and your contributions are directly going to impact data collection and – through this – wolf conservation in Germany.
Joining the Front Lines of Active Conservation
Our focus on this project is clear: wolf conservation in Germany. The data we gather over the next week will help researchers and wildlife authorities to understand pack dynamics, map territory expansions and foster human-wildlife coexistence. It is demanding, often exhausting work: Trekking through dense forests, enduring the elements and keeping your eyes glued to the forest floor for signs of wildlife. But the rewards of contributing to an apex predator’s return is significant.
I am excited to meet you all later this morning at the Bremen airport meeting point. Make sure your boots are ready to break in, and let’s get out there.
Safe travels, and see you soon!
Read also: First entry of the Germany wolf expedition. All Germany 2026 diary entries on one page.
Author: Malika Fettak
Malika Fettak is half Algerian, but was born and educated in Germany. She majored in Marketing & Communications and is a qualified Systemic Coach & Trainer and passionate team leader. She joined Biosphere Expeditions in 2008, ran the German-speaking operations and the German office for some years and has led expeditions all over the world. She cares deeply about nature, the outdoors and the diversity our planet has to offer. She has travelled extensively, is multilingual, a qualified off-road driver, diver and outdoor first aider. More about Malika.