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Under publications you will find our wilderness magazine, as well as annual reports and concepts.
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Contact for Media
Barbara Felix
Leiterin Marketing & Kommunikation
+41 44 722 55 29 (Di-Fr)
barbara.felix@wildnispark.ch
Mirella Wepf
Projektleiterin Kommunikation
+41 44 722 55 24 (Mo-Do)
mirella.wepf@wildnispark.ch
Media releases
Available only in German.
More clarity for our guests
26. September 2019
Clear and intuitive, the new conservation area markings in the Sihlwald are designed to ensure that visitors follow the rules in place to protect this unique natural forest.
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The bark beetle - a piece of the puzzle in the natural forest cycle
16. September 2019
The bark beetle, which is only a few millimeters in size, feeds exclusively on spruce trees. These die in the process. In commercial forests, forest damage is deplored. In a natural forest like the Sihlwald it is different: here the beetle is part of the ecosystem.
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Proven cooperation in the fight against neophytes
24. June 2019
From June 10 to 12, 138 volunteers joined forces with the Zurich Wilderness Park and various project partners to declare war on the neophytes around the old Sihlbrugg train station. The pleasing result: the invasive plants have continued to decline. The cooperation with the partners has become established.
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Checking illegal bike trails in the Sihlwald forest
03. June 2019
The rangers of the Zurich Wilderness Park Foundation, together with the Zurich Cantonal Police, carried out a check on illegal bike trails in the Sihlwald on the weekend of June 1-2.
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Sihlwald remains a national "nature discovery park"
28. May 2019
The Federal Office for the Environment has awarded Sihlwald and thus the Zurich Wilderness Park Foundation and its sponsors the "Nature Discovery Park - Park of National Importance" label for a further ten years.
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150 years of Langenberg
We celebrate the oldest zoo in Switzerland
15. May 2019
At 150 years old, Zurich Langenberg Wildlife Park is the oldest animal park in Switzerland. To celebrate its milestone birthday, a big party full of attractions for the whole family will be held on Sunday, May 19. The program includes guided tours and information about the wild animals, children's concerts with Linard Bardill, a bird of prey show, climbing wall, face painting and unique animal tattoos. Admission and activities are free.
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Modern animal information
in the oldest zoo
08. May 2019
At 150 years old, Zurich Langenberg Wildlife Park is the oldest zoo in Switzerland. Yet the zoo in Langnau am Albis is extremely modern. The best example is the new information boards for each animal species: colorful, informative and somewhat playful.
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The path to the next decade is paved
29. April 2019
The success story of the Zurich Sihlwald Wilderness Park is entering its second round: an application has been submitted to the Federal Office for the Environment to extend the "Nature Discovery Park" label for a further 10 years.
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150 years of Zurich Langenberg Wilderness Park
Pro Sihltal Yearbook 69/2019
24. April 2019
At 150 years old, the Zurich Langenberg Wilderness Park is the oldest zoo in Switzerland. It was founded in 1869 by Carl Anton Ludwig von Orelli as a "wild garden". The Pro Sihltal association is dedicating its recently published annual issue entirely to the near-natural animal park in Langnau am Albis.
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Start of the season with the opening of the new special exhibition
"Wild on forest"
19. March 2019
On Sunday, March 24, we will open the new special exhibition "Wild on Forest" at the visitor center in Sihlwald. Discover the secrets of the forest with us during a varied program for young and old.
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