Publications
Under publications you will find our wilderness magazine, as well as annual reports and concepts.
Read moreMedia
News, stories, backgrounds
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.
Three young brown bears
Generation change at Zurich Langenberg Wilderness Park
04. May 2016
The female bear at Zurich Langenberg Wilderness Park gave birth to three cubs in January 2016. From today, May 4, visitors can watch the mother bear and her three cubs exploring the bear enclosure. The remaining two cubs from 2013 were transported to Naples Zoo this week. This means that the Zurich Wilderness Park Foundation has successfully placed all three cubs born in 2013.
Media release
Details
Transport flights over the Sihlwald
04. April 2016
Tomorrow, 5 April, a helicopter will transport around five tons of material from the Sihlwald. The recently demolished Brochenegg hut will be removed in this way. The hut was located in the specially protected core zone of the Sihlwald and must therefore be removed.
Media release
Details
Start of the season with secret immigrants and neobiota on the plate
14. March 2016
Immigrants or natives? The new special exhibition at the Nature Museum in Zurich Wilderness Park explores this question. The vernissage will take place on Sunday, March 20, as part of the opening day. The program includes guided tours, "Märli", flute making and a small aperitif with delicious neobiota.
Media release
Details
Taking the pulse of the wilderness
The annual program of the Zurich Wilderness Park is here
26. February 2016
"... so if you don't want to perish, leave a little wilderness", the German author Eugen Roth once wrote. The Zurich Wilderness Park is taking these words to heart in the 2016 season. What's more: wilderness should get under your skin. The current annual program offers a wide variety of activities to provide unique experiences for young and old.
Media release
Details
Implementation of the revised Sihlwald Protection Ordinance underway
26. January 2016
The Zurich Wilderness Park is continuing to implement the requirements of the conservation ordinance for the Sihlwald following its revision by the Canton of Zurich. The canton brought the revised protection ordinance into force on October 23, 2015.
Media release
Details
Christmas trees for the moose in Langenberg
22. December 2015
The Christmas trees that we humans disdain are a feast for the elk, wild horses, deer and bison in Zurich Wilderness Park.
Media release
Details
Place found for young bear
20. November 2015
Zurich Wildlife Park has found a place for a male bear cub from 2013. The almost three-year-old brown bear was handed over to Forestia Zoo in Belgium on November 19, 2015.
Media release
Details
Sihlwald goes into hibernation on November 1
28. October 2015
On Sunday, November 1, the visitor center, nature museum and restaurant in Sihlwald will close their doors for the winter break. On this day, admission to the exhibitions is free. The fire pits, wilderness playground and forest adventure trail are accessible free of charge all year round.
Media release
Details
Immerse yourself in the world of mushrooms
23. September 2015
On Mushroom Day on Sunday, 27 September, a world of mushrooms rich in color and form will be presented on the grounds of the visitor center in Sihlwald. Let experts from the Thalwil and Horgen mushroom clubs introduce you to the secrets of these creatures. Admission is free of charge.
Media release
Details
Native creation in native wilderness
16. September 2015
The program for the Wilderness Park Festival on 20 September in Sihlwald and Langenberg is traditionally eventful. Admission and all activities are free.
Media release
Details
