Fifteen years ago the first wild wolves returned to Germany. While other European countries

have always been home to wolves, people here have to learn how to live alongside a Large Carni-

vore again, as the species was extinct in Germany for 150 years.

From the beginning, NABU – Germany‘s largest nature conservation organisation – has closely

followed and promoted the return of wolves with its information campaign “Welcome Wolf!”.

In only five years it has established a nationwide network of NABU “Wolf Ambassadors”. Due

to this, NABU and its partner Volkswagen will host an international wolf conference on the

human dimensions of wolves in Europe. The conference will take place in the city of Wolfsburg,

Germany from September 24-26, 2015.

Three panels will cover the actual debate on wolves: “Managing Wolf Populations”,

“Livestock and Wolves” and “New Ways of Coexistence: Challenges for Society and

Politics”. Scientists, politicians and practitioners from Europe and North America

will give an insight into their experience with wildlife management and discuss

practices that could make daily life with wolves easier and reduce the potential for

conflict.

In addition, different field trips will be provided to the Northern German wolf ter-

ritories, to the Harz Mountain lynx project and to livestock owners who are dealing

with the presence of wolves.

All presentations and discussions will be translated simultaneously and can be

followed in English or German language via headsets.

Leif MillerNABU CEO

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For 115 years, NABU’s genuine commitment

and professional know-how have inspired peo-

ple take action together for nature. One of the

oldest and largest environmental associations

in Germany, NABU has more than 560.000

members and supporters.

The preservation of natural habitats and

biodiversity, the promotion of sustainable

agriculture, forest and water management and

climate protection are among the most impor-

tant challenges for NABU. Conveying

experiences of nature and promoting know-

ledge of our environment are also a central

part of NABU’s commitment.

Hands-on nature conservation is just as much

part of the agenda of the over 2.000 NABU-

groups and 70 information centers all over

Germany as lobbying, environmental educa-

tion, research and publicity work.

In cooperation with the

NABU – ACTIVE FOR MAN AND NATURE

Get inWolfed! International Wolf Conference

Registration opensLunch

Welcome and Opening AddressesOlaf Tschimpke, NABU President, Germany Dr. Thomas Steg, Volkswagen, Germany

The EU’s Strategy on Large Carnivores and BiodiversityKarmenu Vella, European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

The Wolf from the Perspective of the German Federal GovernmentJochen Flasbarth, Federal Ministry for the Envi-ronment, Germany

Wolves in Europe and Germany: Status, Distri-bution and MonitoringIlka Reinhardt, LUPUS Institute for Wolf Moni-toring and -Research, Germany

What we learn from the Dead: Post-Mortem Wolf Monitoring in Germany Prof. Dr. Heribert Hofer, Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Germany

Human Thought and Behavior on Human-Wild-life Conflict Management Dr. Michael Manfredo, Colorado State Univer-sity, USA

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The Return of the Wolf to the Greater Yellow-stone National Park – Societal Implications and Lessons LearnedDr. L. David Mech, United States Geological Survey, USA

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The Wolf as a Social Conflict: How the Predator became an Icon of Rural Demise Dr. Ketil Skogen, The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), Norway

Discussion and Conclusions

Break with Refreshments

Panel Discussion: Neighbour Wolf – Wildlife and Society Dr. Elsa Nickel, Federal Ministry for the Environ-ment, Germany Karl Falkenberg, European Commission, Director Gerneral for Environment Prof. Dr. Gerhard Prätorius, Volkswagen, GermanyDr. L. David Mech, United States Geological Survey, USAOlaf Tschimpke, NABU President, Germany Prof. Dr. Ilse Storch, Freiburg University, Ger-many

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Shuttles to Science Center phaeno leave

Reception by the City of Wolfsburg at Science Center phaenoWith Klaus Mohrs, Lord Mayor of the City of Wolfsburg, Buffet and Musical Accompani-ment

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Presentation: Horst Kläuser, Chief Reporter Radio WDR, Germany

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Get inWolfed! International Wolf Conference

September 24-26, 2015

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Admission and Coffee

Recapture of Day One: Challenges and Needs AssessmentMarkus Bathen, NABU, Germany

PANEL 1: MANAGING WOLF POPULATIONS

The Position of the German Hunting Associa-tion towards WolvesAndreas Leppmann, German Hunting Associa-tion, Germany

Defining the Favorable Conservation Status: Ecological and Legal Considerations Dr. Guillaume Chapron, Grimsö Wildlife Re-search Station, Sweden

Pros and Cons of Lethal Management of Wolves Dr. Adrian Treves, Carnivore Coexistence Lab, Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, Univer-sity of Wisconsin-Madison, USA

Discussion and Conclusions

Lunch

PANEL II: LIVESTOCK AND WOLVES

Wolves satiated and all Sheep on count? Experience with Wolf Management in Eastern Europe Prof. Dr. Josip Kusak, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Mountainous Terrain: Wolves and Livestock in ItalySimone Angelucci, LIFE-Project “Wolfnet”, Ma-jella National Park, Italy

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Of Wolves and Sheep: 15 Years Experience with Livestock Protection in GermanyDr. Regina Walther, Saxon Association for Sheep and Goat Breeding, Germany

Discussion and Conclusions

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PANEL III: NEW WAYS OF COEXISTENCE: CHAL-LENGES FOR SOCIETY AND POLITICS

Finding Tolerance for Large Carnivores: Insights from Psychology Dr. Jeremy Bruskotter, Ohio State University, USA

EU Platform on Coexistence between People and Large CarnivoresN.N., EU Commission

The next 15 Years of Wolves in Germany – Chal-lenges and OpportunitiesDr. Eick von Ruschkowski, NABU, Germany

Discussion and Closing Remarks

START EVENING PROGRAM

Shuttles to Guided Tours leave

Discovering Wolfsburg – Guided Tours:Option 1: Visit to the “ZeitHaus”Option 2: Guided Tour of the “Level Green” ExhibitionOption 3: Visit to the “Place of Remembrance of Forced Labor”

Dinner and Get-together at the Restaurant Lagune

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Saturday, September 26, 2015 | 8:00-15:00

There will be the option to join one of five different field trips throughout northwestern Germany. All tours include walking outside on unpaved roads. Please dress appropriately and consider adverse weather conditions. The participation fee is 30 €. For more detailed informa-tion please visit our registration page.

1. Wolf Tracks on the Military Testing Sites Bergen/Munster2. Wolf Tracks on Rheinmetall Artillery Range Unterlüß3. Herding Livestock when Wolves are present I – Heidschnuckenbetrieb Benning 4. Herding Livestock when Wolves are present II – Schneverdingen5. Harz Mountains Lynx Reintroduction Project

Presentation: Horst Kläuser, Chief Reporter Radio WDR, Germany

Sign up and more information

Get inWolfed! International Wolf Conference

September 24-26, 2015

Sign upThe participation fee for the conference is 130 €. If you sign up before July 5, 2015, however, the fee is only95 €.

Please register for the conference, as well as for a field trip by September 11, 2015. The number of participants is limited, so places will be assigned in the order in which the applications were submitted.

The participation fee includes the conference fee as well as meals during the conference, a shuttle service, the evening dinner/program on September 24, 2015 and the evening program on September 25, 2015. The journey to the conference, accommodation, the evening dinner on September 25, 2015, as well as the field trips, are however not included in the participation fee.

For more information or to sign up, please visit:

www.NABU.de/wolfconference

ContactNABU Wolf TeamTel. +49 (0) 30.28 49 84-1627wolfskonferenz@NABU.de

AccommodationWe have blocked a hotel contingent for our participants until July 23, 2015, which you can view here:www.germany.nethotels.com/info/wolfsburg/events/NABU

Other accommodation can be found at: www.wolfsburg.de/tourismus/schlafen-und-essen/hotels

TravelWe recommend the event ticket of the Deutsche Bahn for a comfortable and environment-friendly journey, with which you can travel to and from the conference from anywhere in Germany for 99 €. For more information please visit our registration page.

Please note that parking spaces at the conference venue are limited.

A bus shuttle between the hotels and the event venues is offered for all our participants. For more detailed infor-mation please visit our registration page.

Address Conference Venue MobileLifeCampus Hermann-Münch-Straße 1 38440 Wolfsburg

Address Evening ReceptionScience Center phaenoWilly-Brandt-Platz 138440 Wolfsburg

Address Restaurant LaguneLaguneStadtbrücke38440 Wolfsburg

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