Informations about us and other materials

The Schutzgemeinschaft Deutscher Wald (Conservation association for German Forests – SDW) has around 25,000 members throughout Germany, for whom the forest is something very special, something worth protecting. There are numerous federal state associations in addition to the national association. Many of our members also volunteer in one of the 350 local SDW groups. In these, they conduct tours, maintain information stands and exhibits, support the Waldjugendspiele (Youth forest games), conserve biotopes or are involved on a political level for the forest.

As a recognised nature conservation association, we advocate the forest practically and politically. Therefore, the SDW may participate in all planning that may impact the forest and nature. We integrate forest-friendly solutions into our assessments. One further task is the constructive collaboration for the benefit of the forest in many important committees, both regionally and nationally.

For more informations please read our image brochure (linked here).