COMMUNICATIONS PROJECT WOLF
The wolf population has increased significantly over the past 10 years. Wolves can appear anywhere in Switzerland, either during their dispersal or to settle permanently. Young wolves leave their natal pack after 1–3 years and set out in search of their own territory. They are highly mobile and can travel hundreds of kilometres. Wolves are also very adaptable. They can easily find their way around the cultural landscape shaped by humans, and their home range also includes settlement areas. People want to be informed about the presence of wolves and what it means for their everyday life to share the landscape with wolves. Good, fact-based communication about the return, biology and behaviour of wolves and their interactions with humans is therefore extremely important for coexistence.
Wolf in the Ticino, 2016.
© KORA
Goals
Our goal is to provide fact-based information about wolves and how to deal with the presence of the species to the general public and specific target groups. To this end, we use a variety of communication materials tailored to the respective target group. We aim to share interesting and useful information about the biology and behaviour of wolves and to raise awareness of their presence in the Swiss cultural landscape.
Methods
Compiling, presenting and disseminating useful information about wolves by means of fact sheets, flyers, news and social media posts, and other communication materials. If required, we also support the authorities in their communication efforts.
Project information
Project duration: 2025–2026
Project management: Manuela von Arx
Project collaborators: Saskia Maeder, Nicole Bosshard
Funding: Temperatio Foundation, Ernst Göhner Foundation and another charitable private foundation
Communication Material
Factsheet «The Diet of Wolves in Switzerland»