Wolf volunteering Germany expedition 2026: Conclusion

Update from our wolf volunteering Germany expedition

A group of people with a Biosphere Expeditions flag, waving
2026 wolf volunteering Germany team

It’s hard to believe how quickly an expedition week can pass.

During our final two survey days on Thursday and Friday, we documented and collected 20+ wolf scat samples. This is what survey walks are all about: Walking and observing, noticing small things you would pass by otherwise and taking the time to investigate and identify the unknown. But most of all: Sharing your experience, encounters and pictures in the evening with your fellow expeditioners.

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Germany wolf volunteer expedition 2026: First findings

Update from our wolf volunteer expedition to Germany

Roe deer on a forest path
Roe deer on a forest path

Fully trained and equipped, our wolf volunteer teams started their field surveys on Monday. On the hunt for wolf signs, by and large (preferably fresh) wolf scat, six teams head out each morning in various directions. We have found some scat so far and had some close encounters with wolf prey animal: red deer, roe deer, wild boar and hare.

Red deer in the forest
Red deer in the forest
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Germany wolf volunteering 2026: Unusual beginnings

Update from our wolf volunteering expedition to Germany

Dash of a car being towed
Auf Wiedersehen rental car indeed!

Every great expedition comes with a few surprises, and the launch of our latest citizen science project in Germany was no exception.

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Germany wolf expedition 2026: Ready, steady….

Update from our wolf expedition to Germany

A wolf looking into the camera
Wolf

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.

A Lego model of the expedition base
A Lego model of the expedition base
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Germany wolf expedition 2026: Preparing to track old grey

Update from our wolf expedition to Germany

A wolf trots through the mud
A wolf in Lower Saxony as captured by Theo Grüntjen

Hello Germany expeditioners! This is a short diary entry from your expedition leader, Malika, to let you know that final preparations for our wolf conservation expedition in Germany are officially underway. We are almost fully set for this year’s wolf monitoring expedition, and the excitement is definitely building.

Lotte, our dedicated expedition scientist, and I will be arriving at our base camp at Naturcampus Bockum a couple of days ahead of you to get everything organised, set up the equipment and ensure a smooth start to our research.

Read also: Malika’s story with Biosphere Expeditions

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