The big FAQ about the jungle project

You choose whether you want to protect a specific area weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually. You can cancel your subscription at any time in your profile.

You can pay via prepayment, PayPal, credit card, direct debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Klarna.

Yes, you will receive a PDF certificate by email immediately after purchase. For a small additional charge, we can also mail you a certificate printed on 250g recycled paper.

This is a personalized website for you. There you can see your own forest on an interactive map. You'll also find your coordinates and much more exciting information.

Old deciduous forests are the rainforests of Europe, and they are in very poor condition. They only make up a very small proportion of the land area. We want to change that! They are extremely important for highly specialized animal and plant species.

Yes, we have continuous measurements of temperature, humidity, and biodiversity on the project site. Further university research is being conducted by various universities.

Fundamentally, we want to consistently protect all living creatures in the primeval forest project. However, we currently have no say in the design of hunting, and hunting is conducted within the legal framework. However, no hunting lanes are permitted within the project area. This makes hunting in the project areas more difficult.

Whatever falls onto the path is pushed back into the area. Everything else simply remains where it fell. This is part of the natural processes in a forest.

At least 12,000 different species find a home in the project areas. Among them are some specialists that thrive only in old deciduous forests.

For example, we've already observed the black stork, the middle spotted woodpecker, and the wildcat. The UrwaldProjekt in Wershofen is one of only two confirmed locations worldwide for the Hunsrück wart lichen. In the beech forests, mighty but now rare silver firs are enjoying excellent health, and even a few endangered wych elms are thriving here.

Oh yes, a very important one! You can find the exact CO2 impact in the respective product. Furthermore, the old forest has enormous cooling power.

50 years is a period over which we can safely guarantee that the area will remain protected.

There are two options: such valuable forests will already be protected by law in 50 years, or we can seek an extension of the protection period. One thing is clear: the forest should remain protected even after 50 years!

In the Primeval Forest Project, we protect very valuable, ancient forests that are already quite close to primeval forests. However, if we don't protect these forests together, almost all of their old trees would be felled in the future. We want to prevent this because old trees, in particular, are incredibly important and far too rare.

This varies depending on the forest area. You can find the information in the respective product. The values ​​fluctuate between 50 and 90 kg of CO₂ per square meter. We use recognized calculation methods to determine the sink capacity. We use a generous safety margin of 40% for the calculation.

However, in times of climate change, the rate at which trees grow is increasingly uncertain—forests could also become sources of CO₂ as climate change progresses. Therefore, the UrwaldProject is not intended to be a carbon offset project.

Yes, absolutely. This is secured by a notary in the land register. We also regularly visit the protected areas to check on everything.

Not all nature reserves are created equal. This means that logging continues in most protected areas.

We compensate the forest owners financially, meaning they receive more money than they would earn from logging. Therefore, the project is certainly attractive for the forest owners.

We are constantly looking for more forests worth protecting, so more and more forest conservation areas are being created.

Protected forests immediately store CO₂ and are already home to countless living creatures. Studies show that closed deciduous forests, in particular, are particularly well-adapted to climate change.

Planting trees in the forest is certainly fun, but it doesn't add value to the climate or nature. Forest owners are legally obligated to reforest anyway. Studies also show that young forests emit more CO₂ than they absorb in their first decades. Reforestation projects on agricultural land definitely make sense as a complement to forest protection. This is how forest areas are growing in Germany. You can find detailed information here: Reforestation projects in Germany

No, no trees are planted in the Jungle Project. The idea behind the project is to let nature be nature. We don't need to intervene; the forest grows without our help – and has been doing so for 300 million years, by the way.

This can vary greatly. Sometimes there might be 7-10 small trees (e.g., up to 30 cm) per square meter, sometimes a 160-year-old beech, or sometimes no trees at all. However, many insects, fungi, and plants make their home there. In an ecosystem, every square meter counts.

Yes, there are hiking trails. Among them is the "Forest Rescue Trail" we created in Wershofen, which we highly recommend.

On your Forest Rescuer page you will also find a Komoot collection with suggested hiking routes through your forest.

You can visit your forest at any time. You can find the coordinates on your certificate and on your Forest Rescuer page. You'll also find a link to your coordinates via Google Maps there.

The paths are excluded from the project area because they must be kept clear.

We offer regular UrwaldProjekt tours , which you can book regularly. For protected areas of 75 m² or more, or 95 m² (with a purchase), you and a companion can participate free of charge. Feel free to send us an email or mention your preferred date when placing your order.

You can find your coordinates on your certificate or on your Forest Rescuer page. If you can't find them, please contact us.

There are no obligations associated with your sponsorship.

We monitor the area and ensure that the plants and trees are not harmed by human intervention. We conduct small-scale research projects. We monitor the areas and paths after storms. We manage the project for the next 50 years.

The Forest Academy team takes care of this personally.

That's not allowed, no. But take a look here: A night under the open sky

The municipalities (Wershofen, Nohn and Rodder) and a private individual (Lohmar) are the owners of the forest and Wohlleben's Forest Academy is the owner.

Patron and forest rescuer.

You are welcome to enjoy the forest to the fullest and visit it at any time. Of course, you are also welcome to share your experiences with us.

With pleasure. You can find photos from your protected area for download on your forest rescuer page.

This is possible by prior arrangement. Please send us a message at info@wohllebens-waldakademie.de.

Anytime, with pleasure.

From a protected area of ​​500 sqm and after prior agreement, you may use our Forest Rescuer seal.

Of course! Feel free to tag us @dasurwaldprojekt on Instagram.