Gesellschaft zum Schutz der Wölfe

Gesellschaft zum Schutz der Wölfe e.V. (GzSdW) is a German association dedicated to the protection of wolves. It is recognized as a non-profit association (gemeinnütziger Verein), and it states that it received recognition as an environmental and nature conservation association under § 3 of the Environmental Appeals Act (Umweltrechtsbehelfsgesetz) on 28 June 2018, which it says includes nationwide participation and litigation rights in matters within its statutory tasks. The association publishes a newsletter titled Rudelnachrichten and maintains a website with sections including membership, events, school/children, exhibition, herd protection, gallery, shop, brochures/downloads, and contact. It also states that it is pursuing a lawsuit before the European Court of Justice (EuGH) together with Freundeskreis freilebender Wölfe e.V. against the downgrading of the protection status of the European wolf (Canis lupus) at EU level.

Gesellschaft zum Schutz der Wölfe e.V. states that on 28 June 2018 it received the recognition notice under § 3 of the Environmental Appeals Act (Umweltrechtsbehelfsgesetz) as a recognized environmental and nature conservation association, which it says includes nationwide participation and litigation rights in all matters within its statutory tasks. The association is recognized as a non-profit association (gemeinnütziger Verein), and it states that donations, contributions and sponsorships are therefore tax-deductible within the framework of tax guidelines. It publishes a newsletter called Rudelnachrichten, with recent issues including Winter 2025 and Spring 2026 available for download. The association also states that it and Freundeskreis freilebender Wölfe e.V. are pursuing a lawsuit before the European Court of Justice (EuGH) against the downgrading of the protection status of the European wolf (Canis lupus) at EU level.

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